[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”recipedescription”]My pasta bake is one of those meals which is great for leftovers and lunches and hungry boy’s midnight snacks! You can have it as a main with a salad or as a side dish.[/vc_column_text][dt_gap height=”10″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][dt_gap height=”44″][vc_column_text]
Ingredients
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- 2 tbs oil
- 4 large onions, chopped
- 500g short-cut bacon, chopped
- 1kg pasta – Penne or Rigatoni or Spirals
- 2 x 575g jars of Leggo’s Pasta Bake ‘Creamy Tomato & Mozzarella’ flavour
- 1kg Frozen Carrots, Peas & Corn
- 500g Frozen Corn
- 410g can of Crushed Tomatoes
- Seasoning – salt, pepper and Vegeta or Herbamare (see O’s Tips, below)
- 1 – 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
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Method
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- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add a dash of oil and a pinch of salt. When the water has boiled, cook the pasta to packet directions. Do not overcook..
- While the water is boiling, in a very large non-stick frying pan or saucepan, saute onion in the oil until transparent (10mins) then add the bacon and saute until cooked, another 10-15mins
- Add the frozen corn, frozen mixed vegetables and crushed tomatoes and cook, stirring regularly until the veggies are cooked
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add the 2 jars of pasta bake sauce, stir through well to coat the pasta
- Then add the cooked veggies and stir through to combine
- Pour the pasta mixture into an oiled baking dish and sprinkle with the grated cheese
- Bake in a hot oven until the cheese is melted and the top of the pasta is beginning to go a bit crispy – around 30-40 mins
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O’s Tips
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-> ‘Herbamare’ is a seasoning made with sea salt and organic herbs and vegetables. It is MSG and preservative free and can be found in the health care section at the supermarket
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