A hearty and delicious vegetarian pasta bake with a medley of vegetables and a cheesy topping.
Ingredients
- 1lbpasta (penne or rigatoni)
- 2cupsmarinara sauce
- 1candiced tomatoes
- 1piecezucchini, diced
- 1pieceyellow squash, diced
- 1piecebell pepper, diced
- 1pieceonion, diced
- 2clovegarlic, minced
- 1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2cupgrated Parmesan cheese
- 1tspdried oregano
- 1tspdried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Vegetarian Pasta Bake
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the zucchini, yellow squash, and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until they start to soften, about 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix everything together until well combined.
Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Let the pasta bake cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
Feel free to use any vegetables you like in this recipe. Some other options include mushrooms, eggplant, spinach, or broccoli.
You can assemble the pasta bake ahead of time and refrigerate it until you're ready to bake it. Just add a few extra minutes to the baking time if the dish is cold when you put it in the oven.
You can freeze leftovers of this pasta bake. Store them in an airtight container and reheat them in the oven or microwave before serving.
To make this recipe vegan, use dairy-free cheese or nutritional yeast instead of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Saramin
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