Mediterranean vegetable pasta bake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- A little work
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 300g Pasta, shell-shaped
- 2tsp Olive oil
- 1 Red onion, finely chopped
- 1 Red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 Courgette, finely chopped
- 100g Mushrooms, finely chopped
- 400g Tinned chopped tomatoes or passata
- 2tbsp Fresh oregano, chopped
- 30g Olives, chopped
- 75g Cheese, grated
Method
- STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/ gas mark 4.
- STEP 2
Cook the pasta in boiling water until tender, as per the instructions. Drain and set aside.
- STEP 3
Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion, pepper and courgette until soft.
- STEP 4
Add the mushrooms and sauté for one minute.
- STEP 5
Stir in the chopped tomatoes or passata, oregano and olives.
- STEP 6
Pour the vegetable mixture over the pasta in a large casserole dish.
- STEP 7
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then remove, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to the oven for a further five minutes or until cheese is golden brown.