High Protein Marry Me Pasta Bake
This one’s for the pasta lovers. Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with plant-powered protein—our Marry Me Pasta Bake is a midweek hero with over 25g of protein per serving. Perfectly al dente rigatoni, a silky sundried tomato sauce, and a golden crumb topping.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Pasta
<item-todo-done>2 tbsp olive oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>3 banana shallots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 cloves of garlic<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>280g sundried tomatoes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>300g silken tofu<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>500ml Passata<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>25g nutritional yeast<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 pinch of chilli flakes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp sugar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>400g pasta (shape of your choice)<item-todo-done>
For the Crumb
<item-todo-done>50g breadcrumbs<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>10g nutritional yeast<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> parsley<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp pepper<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> salt<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp olive oil<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Large saucepan | Ovenproof frying pan OR frying pan and baking dish | Preheat the grill to high
Prep Ingredients
- Finely chop the shallots
- Peel and grate the garlic
- Finely chop the parsley
- Drain the sundried tomatoes
- Blend the sundried tomatoes and silken tofu until smooth
Prep Crumb
- Combine breadcrumbs, parsley, Nooch, chilli flakes, pepper, and salt
- Add olive oil and rub into the breadcrumbs until fully absorbed
Start Sauce
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- Add shallots and cook for 6-7 minutes until soft
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
- Stir in passata and simmer for 5-6 minutes to remove acidity and thicken slightly
- Add silken tofu mixture and bring to a simmer
Cook Pasta
- Bring a pan of salted water to a boil
- Cook pasta according to packet instructions, reserving 200ml pasta water
Bake Pasta and Serve
- Stir pasta and reserved pasta water into the sauce along with Nooch
- It may feel loose but will thicken under the grill
- Taste and season with salt, pepper, and sugar to balance acidity
- Pour pasta mixture into a baking dish
- Scatter over crumb mixture and grill for 5-10 minutes until golden
- Serve piping hot with a dressed green salad
- Enjoy!