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Secret Veggie Pasta Bake

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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…
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Ingredients

13 total
  • 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

9 steps

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

  2. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

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

  4. Step 4

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

  5. Step 5

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

  6. Step 6

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

  7. Step 7

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

  8. Step 8

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

  9. Step 9

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