Creole Red Bean Ratatouille

Ingredients (16)

• 0.5 tsp dried thyme crumbled
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese shredded or grated
• 2 oz mozzarella cheese shredded, low-fat
• 3 bay leaves dried
• 1 tsp dried oregano dried, crumbled
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 kidney beans no-salt-added, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen cut okra
• 2 clove medium garlic minced
• 4 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin preferred, divided use
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 oz whole wheat penne pasta dried
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped