Spicy noodle pan

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400 g pasta, e.g. fusilli
• 2 carrots
• 1 m.-large zucchini
• 1 bell pepper(s), red
• 1 m.-large onion(s), mild
• 2 garlic cloves
• 200 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp ajvar
• 200 g cream cheese spread
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• e.g. chives or parsley

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

with vegetables and without meat

Cook the pasta in salted water as usual until al dente. Thinly slice the onion, carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pan and sauté the vegetables—except the garlic. Season with pepper, salt, and paprika, then deglaze with the vegetable stock. Add the finely chopped garlic cloves and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until the vegetables are still firm to the bite. Stir in the ajvar and cream cheese and simmer gently for 5 minutes, then add the cooked pasta and stir. You can also season with chives or parsley.