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. 11. Preheat oven to 190°C. Cook wholewheat pasta per packet instructions (2 minutes under); drain.
  2. 22. Meanwhile, fry onion in olive oil for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. 33. Add passata and tinned tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes. Season well.
  4. 44. Toss cooked pasta into the tomato sauce.
  5. 55. Transfer to a large baking dish. Scatter cheddar over the top.
  6. 66. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
  7. 77. Serve straight from the dish with fresh basil leaves.

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