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Vegetable Pasta Bake

Vegetable Pasta Bake Recipe

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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!

Ingredients

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  • 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Cook the pasta for one minute less than package instructions in boiling water, then drain.
  2. In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until softened.
  3. Add chopped peppers, courgette, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato puree, oregano, and thyme; cook for a few minutes.
  4. Stir in tinned tomatoes and cream; let it simmer gently.
  5. Combine the sauce with drained pasta and fresh spinach in a baking dish.
  6. Top generously with grated cheese.
  7. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.

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