Vegetable Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- Pasta · dried400 g
- Vegetable oil1 tbsp
- Red onion · peeled chopped1
- Bell pepper · seeded chopped2
- Zucchini · chopped1–2
- Salt¼ tsp
- Pepper¼ tsp
- Garlic · peeled minced2 cloves
- Tomato · paste, chopped1 tbsp + 2 x 400 g
- Oregano · dried½ tsp
- Thyme · dried½ tsp
- Cream120 ml
- Spinach100 g
- Cheddar cheese · grated100 g
- Mozzarella cheese · grated100 g
- Parsley · roughly
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F (fan). Boil a large pan of water and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the pack says. Drain.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until it 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 chopped tomatoes and the cream, and bring to a gentle bubble.
- Add the drained pasta and the spinach to the sauce and vegetables. Stir everything together, then transfer to a large baking dish.
- Top with the cheddar and mozzarella and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
- Take it out of the oven and scatter over the parsley before serving.
Summarized from Kitchen Sanctuary's video. Watch it for the details.
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