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Tofu Tomato Pasta Bake

A vegetarian pasta bake with tofu, tomato, spinach, garlic, and cheese.

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Tofu Tomato Pasta Bake

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What this recipe costs

Estimates use curated Coles and Woolworths product matches for Sydney. Prices checked 2 Nov–11 Nov. Some of these prices have not been verified recently and may be out of date. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

A$2.73per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$10.93cost to make the full recipe
A$3.00Coles per serve
A$2.73Woolworths per serve
42 mintotal time
43g protein659 kcal per serve

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Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 520g Firm tofu
  • 330g Dry penne
  • 420g Canned tomatoes
  • 120g Baby spinach
  • 120g Shredded tasty cheese
  • 2 cloves Garlic

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan-forced). Set out tofu, pasta, canned tomatoes, spinach, cheese and garlic. Wash, trim, and chop garlic before heating the pan. Rinse spinach and pat the leaves dry. Measure canned tomatoes and cheese. Drain the tofu, pat it dry and cut it into 2 cm cubes.
  2. Cook the pasta Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the penne for the time on the packet until just tender. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
  3. Cook the base Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add two tablespoons of water. Cook the tofu with spinach and garlic for 8-10 minutes, turning gently, until hot and lightly browned.
  4. Make the sauce Stir in canned tomatoes and simmer for 8-12 minutes until thickened and evenly mixed.
  5. Combine Fold the penne through the sauce with 2-4 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water.
  6. Bake Transfer to a baking dish, scatter over all the cheese, and bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
  7. Rest and serve Rest for 5 minutes before dividing into serves.
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