Secret Veggie Pasta Bake
By Sorted
Published on 04 November 2022
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.Time and servings
50 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
40 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 aubergine
- 1 courgette
- 1 red pepper, core removed
- 1 yellow pepper, core removed
- 1.5 tbsp of olive oil
- 400 g of chopped tomatoes
- 1 handful of basil
- 1 drizzle of honey
- 350 g of penne pasta
- 1 large handful of grated cheddar
- 1 tin of sweetcorn, (325g) drained
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
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.