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Veggie Pasta Bake

A vegetable pasta bake with zucchini, spinach, tomato, milk, and cheese.

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Veggie Pasta Bake

Cost and nutrition

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 Some of these prices have not been verified recently and may be out of date.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$2.54per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$10.17cost to make the full recipe
A$2.54Coles per serve
A$2.54Woolworths per serve
42 mintotal time
26g protein569 kcal per serve

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Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 360g Dry penne
  • 420g Canned tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini Zucchini
  • 120g Baby spinach
  • 160g Shredded tasty cheese
  • 160ml Milk

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan-forced). Set out pasta, canned tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, cheese and milk. Wash, trim, and chop zucchini before heating the pan. Rinse spinach and pat the leaves dry. Measure canned tomatoes, cheese and milk.
  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 zucchini and spinach for 4-5 minutes, stirring, until softened.
  4. Make the sauce Stir in canned tomatoes and milk and simmer gently for 5-8 minutes until slightly thickened.
  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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