Vegetable Pasta Bake
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Enjoy this easy and delicious Vegetable Pasta Bake Recipe that’s packed with veggies! Perfect for meal prep—try it today!
- Author: Annabel
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 portions 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- 400 g dried pasta shapes (like rigatoni)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 courgette (zucchini)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 x 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 120 ml heavy cream
- Fresh baby spinach
- Grated strong cheddar cheese
- Grated mozzarella
- Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Cook the pasta for one minute less than package instructions in boiling water, then drain.
- In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until softened.
- Add chopped peppers, courgette, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato puree, oregano, and thyme; cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in tinned tomatoes and cream; let it simmer gently.
- Combine the sauce with drained pasta and fresh spinach in a baking dish.
- Top generously with grated cheese.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg