Dinner

Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta Bake

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

StandardVegetarian
567
kcal
23g
Protein
61g
Carbs
18g
Fat
£0.81
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 10 min 🍳 Cook: 30 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Pasta (penne) 300g (dry) 1077 kcal
Unsalted Butter 2 balls (125g each) 1860 kcal
Cheddar Cheese 80g 332.8 kcal
Passata 500g 120 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes 1 tin 72 kcal
Onions 1 large onion 54 kcal
Garlic 3 cloves 7.8 kcal
Kale (curly) 1 tsp 2.5 kcal
Coconut Oil 1 tbsp 129.3 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Preheat oven to 190C. Cook pasta per packet instructions (2 minutes under); drain.\n2. Dice onion and fry in olive oil 4 minutes. Add garlic; fry 1 minute.\n3. Add passata and tinned tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes until thickened. Season.\n4. Mix pasta into the sauce in a large baking dish.\n5. Tear mozzarella over the top. Scatter cheddar on top.\n6. Bake 20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve with fresh basil.

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