Dinner

Tomato Pasta Bake

Cheesy baked penne in a rich tomato and basil sauce with a golden cheddar crust — a family crowd-pleaser that's perfect for batch cooking.

StandardVegetarianhigh_protein
108
kcal
4g
Protein
15g
Carbs
3g
Fat
£0.28
Per Serving
⏱ Prep: 10 min 🍳 Cook: 35 min 🍽 Serves 4
🛒 Ingredients
IngredientAmountCalories
Cheddar Cheese 100g cheddar 416 kcal
Wholewheat Pasta 300g wholewheat penne 1044 kcal
Onions 1 large onion 54 kcal
Tinned Tomatoes 1 tin chopped tomatoes 72 kcal
Garlic 2 garlic cloves 5.9 kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp olive oil 88.4 kcal
Passata 500g passata 120 kcal
👨‍🍳 Method
  1. 1Preheat oven to 190°C. Cook wholewheat pasta per packet instructions (2 minutes under); drain.
  2. 2Meanwhile, fry onion in olive oil for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. 3Add passata and tinned tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes. Season well.
  4. 4Toss cooked pasta into the tomato sauce.
  5. 5Transfer to a large baking dish. Scatter cheddar over the top.
  6. 6Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
  7. 7Serve straight from the dish with fresh basil leaves.

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