Name: Tomato Cheese Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400g penne pasta Pasta (penne); 1 large white onion White Onion; 2 cloves garlic Garlic; 2x400g tins chopped tomatoes Tinned Tomatoes; 3 tbsp tomato puree Tomato Puree; 150g cheddar, grated Cheddar Cheese; 150g mozzarella, grated Mozzarella; 1 tbsp olive oil Olive Oil; 1 tsp dried oregano Dried Oregano; 1 tsp dried basil Dried Basil

🛒 Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Calories
Pasta (penne)	400g penne pasta	1436 kcal
White Onion	1 large white onion	60 kcal
Garlic	2 cloves garlic	9.8 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes	2x400g tins chopped tomatoes	144 kcal
Tomato Puree	3 tbsp tomato puree	49.2 kcal
Cheddar Cheese	150g cheddar, grated	624 kcal
Mozzarella	150g mozzarella, grated	420 kcal
Olive Oil	1 tbsp olive oil	132.6 kcal
Dried Oregano	1 tsp dried oregano	8 kcal
Dried Basil	1 tsp dried basil	7.5 kcal

👨‍🍳 Method

1Preheat oven to 190C.\n2. Cook penne pasta in salted boiling water according to packet instructions (usually 10-12 minutes). Drain.\n3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan. Cook white onion until soft, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.\n4. Add tinned tomatoes and tomato puree. Season with salt, oregano and basil. Simmer 10 minutes until thickened.\n5. Toss drained pasta into the tomato sauce. Mix well.\n6. Transfer to a large baking dish. Top with grated cheddar and mozzarella.\n7. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.\n8. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

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