With lots of fresh vegetables, bacon and pasta, bring this dish to the table as a complete midweek meal.
Ingredients
- 500g penne rigate
- 6 rashers bacon, rinds removed, chopped
- 6 stalks silverbeet, leaves removed
- 1 zucchini, trimmed, diced
- 1 carrot, peeled, diced
- 3 stalks celery, trimmed, halved, sliced
- 150g green beans, trimmed, cut into 2cm lengths
- 250g button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red capsicum, diced
- 737g bottle tomato pasta sauce
- 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 6cm-deep, 28cm x 35cm (base) baking dish. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until just tender.
- Step 2Meanwhile, place bacon on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with paper towel. Microwave on high (100%) for 2 to 3 minutes or until bacon is cooked through. Set aside.
- Step 3Chop the silverbeet leaves. Place in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Add zucchini, carrot, celery and green beans. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 4 to 5 minutes or until carrot is tender. Add mushrooms, capsicum and bacon. Stir to combine.
- Step 4Drain pasta and return to the saucepan. Add vegetable mixture and pasta sauce. Stir to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.
Nutrition
2433 kj
Energy
27g
Fat Total
14g
Saturated Fat
27g
Protein
1082.15mg
Sodium
8g
Carbs (sugar)
53g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: The Blatchford family (reader recipe)
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara and Steve Brown
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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