Romesco Pasta Bake
Get ready for a pasta bake with a twist! Our Romesco Pasta Bake tastes unreal and is a great midweek supper! Blending the sweetness of tomatoes and red peppers with a nutty, smoky punch, the sauce is a game-changer! Check out the full recipe below!
Serves
Ingredients
For the Romesco Sauce
<item-todo-done>4 red peppers<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 banana shallots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 bulb of garlic<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>250g cherry tomatoes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tsp smoked paprika<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp sugar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>120g almonds<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp sherry vinegar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> salt and pepper to taste<item-todo-done>
For the Pasta Bake
<item-todo-done>500g pasta<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> plant-based cheese<item-todo-done>
To Serve
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Before you start
Oven preheated to 180 degrees | Food processor or high speed blender | Casserole dish
For the romesco sauce
- For the red peppers, trim the stalk, remove the seeds and roughly chop. Peel and roughly chop the shallots. Cut the garlic bulb in half to release the cloves. Transfer the prepped veg and cherry tomatoes into a large roasting tray, sprinkle with the paprika, sugar and salt. Transfer to the oven and roast for 25 minutes, or until soft. Pop the almonds onto a second roasting tray, and roast for 10 minutes, until the nutty aromas are released
While the vegetables are roasting cook the pasta
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Once cooked, drain away the water and spread over a large casserole dish
Return to the sauce
- When the vegetables are soft, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves from the bulb. Transfer to a food processor, add the almonds (reserving a handful for garnish if you want) and sherry vinegar and blend until you have a smooth sauce
Make the bake
- Pour the red pepper sauce over the pasta and stir to coat. Then stir through the grated cheese
- Bake in a hot oven until the cheese is melted, about 8 minutes