Description
This Vegetarian Pasta Bake Recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish packed with veggies, pasta, and gooey cheese. It’s a perfect comfort food for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 400g penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 can (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 150g mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 80g parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 200°C (400°F) and grease a baking dish.
- Cook Pasta: Boil penne until slightly under al dente, then drain.
- Saute Veggies: Cook onion, garlic, bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms.
- Add Spinach and Tomato: Stir in spinach and add tomatoes, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Combine and Bake: Mix pasta with sauce, transfer to baking dish, top with cheeses, and bake until golden.
- Serve: Garnish with basil leaves and enjoy!
Notes
- Slightly undercook pasta before baking.
- Roast veggies before for richer flavor.
- Enhance with ricotta or cream for a richer version.
- Gluten-free pasta can be used as a substitute.
- Leftovers store well and taste better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg