Easy Peasy Pasta Bake
Are you looking for the easiest pasta bake in the world? Well then you are in the right place! A ridiculously tasty easy family dinner idea for vegetarians and vegans alike - trust us, this dish is gonna blow your mind!
Serves
Ingredients
For the veg
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For the pasta bake
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To serve
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Before you start
Preheat oven to 180˚C, fan setting | Large mixing bowl | Large, deep roasting/lasagne tray | Foil
Prepare the veg
- Slice the garlic
- Cut the beef tomatoes into thick slices
- Roughly chop the basil (leaves and stems) and reserve some leaves for garnish
Assemble the pasta bake
- Add all the pasta bake ingredients (apart from the plant-based cheese and sliced beef tomatoes) to the mixing bowl and mix well
- Pour the mix into the baking dish
- Sprinkle the grated plant-based cheese evenly over the top and layer on the sliced tomatoes
Bake and serve
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes
- Remove the foil, turn down the heat to 160C, and bake for a further 15 minutes (this will get rid of any excess moisture)
- Let the baking tray for 5-10 minutes, then portion into slices and serve with a garnish of reserved basil leaves