Vegetable Pasta Bake

About this recipe

• Servings: 4
• Preparation time: 30 minutes
• Cooking time: 15 minutes
• Utensils need: Frying pan, casserole dish

Ingredients

• 1 dessertspoon of vegetable oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 green pepper sliced
• 8 mushrooms sliced
• 1 tin tomatoes
• 2 dessertspoons tomato sauce
• 1 or 2 cloves of garlic
• mixed herbs
• pepper
• 200g pasta
• 575ml cheese sauce
• 3 dessertspoons wholemeal breadcrumbs

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.
2. Heat the oil, fry the onion, pepper, mushrooms and crushed garlic for 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, mixed herbs and a little pepper.
4. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 12-15 minutes until it is soft. Drain the pasta and add to the vegetable mix.
6. Stir and cook gently for 2-3 minutes.
7. Put the pasta and vegetable mix into a casserole dish and cover with a thick cheese sauce (see page 26).
8. Sprinkle with grated cheese and breadcrumbs.
9. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10-15 minutes.

Recipes are from 101 Square Meals by Safefood.eu and MABS.