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Vegetable Pasta Bake

Vegetable Pasta Bake

Vegetable Pasta Bake is an easy comfort recipe packed with delicious vegetables and cheese, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Frying pan
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g dried pasta shapes I used rigatoni
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large red onion peeled and chopped into wedges
  • 1 large red bell pepper de-seeded and chopped into large chunks
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper de-seeded and chopped into large chunks
  • 1 large courgette (zucchini) chopped into chunks
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree paste for US
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes (2 x 14 oz)
  • 120 ml double (heavy) cream (½ cup)
  • 100 g fresh baby spinach (3 packed cups)
  • 100 g strong cheddar cheese grated
  • 100 g mozzarella grated
  • 1 small bunch parsley roughly torn

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F (fan). Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than recommended on the pack. Drain.
  • Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat the oil on a medium heat, in a large frying pan. Add the red onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
  • Add the chopped peppers, courgette, salt, pepper, garlic, tomato puree, oregano, and thyme. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the tinned tomatoes and cream, bring to a gentle bubble.
  • Once the pasta is cooked then drain and add the pasta and spinach to the sauce and veggies. Stir everything together, then transfer to a large baking dish.
  • Top with the cheddar and mozzarella, and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
  • Take out of the oven and top with parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bake, Cheesy, comfort food, Pasta, Vegetable Pasta Bake, vegetarian
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