TOMATO PASTA BAKE

By Deborah Manning | Posted: Monday September 5, 2016

Recipes developed in conjunction with the University of Otago Human Nutrition Department

TOMATO PASTA BAKE

SERVES 4-5

INGREDIENTS

• 500g Pasta

• Salt

Tomato Sauce Ingredients:

• 400g tomatoes fresh or canned

• 200ml water

• 1 diced onion

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1⁄4 tsp salt

• Pinch pepper

• 1 tsp of oregano, thyme, marjoram or 1 whole bayleaf

• 1⁄2 green pepper, diced (optional)

• 1 Tbsp vinegar (optional)

• 2 Tbsp tomato paste (optional)

• 1⁄2 cup grated cheese

Frozen vegetables. Any combination of:

• Corn

• Peas

• Mixed vegetables

METHOD

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C on Bake setting.

2. Fill large pot with water and bring to the boil. Add pasta and 1 tsp salt. Cook until pasta is al dente ( rm to bite but not soft) - about 8-12 minutes. Drain pasta and place in the bottom of a large baking dish.

3. While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a pot or frying pan; simmer for 30 minutes; stir often. Set aside.

4. Add 1 cup of frozen vegetables to pasta in baking dish. Mix using a large spoon.

5. Pour sauce evenly over pasta mixture.

6. Sprinkle grated cheese over the top.

7. Cook in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.

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