Bridget’s Vegetable Pasta Bake

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 11
Bridget's Vegetable Pasta Bake - Healthy Pasta Bake Recipe for Dinner
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Prep

40 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

65 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

tomatoes
2 tablespoons red pesto sauce , approx
rosemary
salt and pepper
pasta ( any large shape or shells )
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
2 chilies
galangal
1 tablespoon butter
pumpkin
eggplant ( we have the long skinny Lebanese/Asian sort )
basil , fresh
red capsicum
tofu , cut into cubes
kangkong , shredded ( or other dark green leafy vegetable )
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
feta
mozzarella cheese

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4-6
Calories
425
Sugar
8g
Fat
20g
Bridget's Vegetable Pasta Bake is a delicious and healthy meal that you can prepare when you want to include more vegetables in your diet. It's a great way to introduce new vegetables to fussy eaters as the pasta and cheese make it look and feel like a comfort food. The dish is packed with nutrients and flavors that will leave you satisfied and energized. It's perfect for a family dinner or when friends come over. The recipe can be modified to your taste preferences by adding more or less of the ingredients or by substituting ingredients. You can also make it vegetarian by omitting the cheese or using a vegan substitute.

Instructions

1.Preheat your oven to 200 C
2.Cook the pasta as per packet instructions and drain
3.In a large frying pan, add olive oil and butter then sauté the garlic, onion, and chilies for 2 minutes before adding galangal. Cook for another 2 minutes
4.Add in your diced pumpkin, eggplant, and capsicum. Cook for a few minutes until they start to get soft
5.Now add in tofu and kangkong leaves, red pesto sauce, and soy sauce. Stir-fry until the vegetables are coated and the sauce is heated through
6.Add pasta to the frying pan and toss everything together. Season with salt, pepper and rosemary
7.Transfer the pasta mixture to an ovenproof dish and top with crumbled feta and grated mozzarella cheese. Bake for around 15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.

PROS

This pasta bake recipe is a perfect way to include a variety of vegetables in your diet.
Apart from being delicious, it is also a healthy and nutritious meal.

CONS

This recipe requires a lot of chopping and prep time.
It may take longer to prepare if you’re a beginner in the kitchen.
The presence of cheese and pesto can also make this dish high in calories.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Bridget’s Vegetable Pasta Bake is full of vegetables such as pumpkin, eggplant, capsicum and tofu, which are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These nutrients are important for maintaining healthy skin, hair, bones, and joints. The dish provides plenty of fiber, which is essential for a healthy digestive system. The use of garlic, onion, chilies, galangal, soy sauce, rosemary and fresh basil makes this recipe packed with flavor and important nutrients.

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