Italian oven-baked penne
Eat a rainbow in this delish veggie pasta bake. Easy and quick as anything!
Use wholewheat pasta or a half-half mix if you’re not quite there yet.
Try not to make more than you need cos it’s seriously too good!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 courgettes, quartered lengthways then chopped into chunks
- 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, chopped
- about 20 baby tomatoes, halved
- 1 tin of Italian tomatoes
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped
- glug of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of dried mixed herbs
- sea salt
- black pepper
- pinch of sugar; don’t panic Mr Mainwairing!
- 240g wholewheat penne pasta, or fusilli
- 150g of strong cheddar, grated
Nuush clients: Please apply the portion sizes stated in your account and divide the recipe so that you make only as much you need.
Instructions
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until ‘al dente’ – retaining some ‘bite’.
Lightly fry all the vegetables, starting with the onions and peppers until cooked but still a bit crunchy. Add the Italian tomatoes and chop a bit with a knife on the back or a wooden spoon (or chop before adding).
Throw in the mixed herbs and seasoning (always taste and adjust if necessary).
Stir the sauce through the drained pasta and pour into a large shallow ovenproof dish. Top with the cheddar.
Bake or grill until the cheese bubbles and goes a bit golden.
Nutrition Info
Colourful vegetables
Colourful vegetabes provide a myriad of nutrients supporting the body’s anti-inflammatory process as well as immunity. They also provide valuable fibre for a well-functioning gut. Olive oil boosts this dish’s anti-inflammatory and immune-function provision, adding cardiovascular, cognitive and bone health benefits.
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