Dinner

Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake

Cheesy penne pasta baked in a rich tomato and mozzarella sauce with fresh basil — a comforting Italian classic.

StandardVegetarian
524
kcal
21g
Protein
46g
Carbs
15g
Fat
£0.95
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 10 min 🍳 Cook: 30 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Pasta (penne) 75g (dry) 269.3 kcal
Mozzarella (ball) ½ ball mozzarella 175 kcal
Cheddar Cheese 20g cheddar 83.2 kcal
Passata 125g passata 30 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes ¼ tin tomatoes 18 kcal
Onions 1 small onion 13.5 kcal
Garlic 1 clove 2 kcal
Dried Basil 1 tsp dried basil 3.3 kcal
Olive Oil ¾ tsp olive oil 33.6 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Preheat oven to 190C. Cook pasta per packet instructions (2 minutes under); drain.
  2. 2Dice onion and fry in olive oil 4 minutes. Add garlic; fry 1 minute.
  3. 3Add passata and tinned tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes until thickened. Season.
  4. 4Mix pasta into the sauce in a large baking dish.
  5. 5Tear mozzarella over the top. Scatter cheddar on top.
  6. 6Bake 20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve with fresh basil.

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