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Secret Veggie Pasta Bake

Secret Veggie Pasta Bake

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    4 serving

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Serves: 4

Do you or your family struggle to eat the recommended five portions of fruit or vegetables a day? Or do you know someone who pushes fresh veg to the side of their plate? This hidden veg pasta bake is perfect for someone wanting to increase their vegtable intake. Its so tasty and simple to make too.
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Ingredients

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 aubergine
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 courgette
  • 1 red pepper, core removed
  • 1 yellow pepper, core removed
  • 1 tin sweetcorn , (325g) drained
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 400g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 handful basil
  • 1 drizzle honey
  • 350g penne pasta
  • 1 large handful grated cheddar

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Step 2

Heat up a large pan of slightly salted water until it boils.

Step 3

Dice the red onion, crush the garlic and roughly dice the aubergine, courgette and the peppers.

Step 4

Put all the vegetables and garlic in a medium hot pan with the oil and fry for a few minutes.

Step 5

Add the chopped tomatoes, basil, honey and seasoning and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft and cooked.

Step 6

Dump the pasta in hot boiling water and boil until the pasta is just cooked, then drain.

Step 7

Blitz the tomato and vegetable sauce with a hand blender until smooth.

Step 8

Mix the sauce with the pasta, sweetcorn and tip into an ovenproof dish before sprinkling with cheese.

Step 9

Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until it is hot and crispy on top.

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