Baked Vegetable Pasta

Vegetable baked pasta getting scooped out with a black spatula

Vegetarian baked pasta is a very delicious, hearty, and satisfying pasta recipe. Loaded with vegetables and cheese it's a home-cooked comfort food perfect for Meatless meals.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings people

Calories 503kcal

Author Vandana Chauhan

Ingredients

400 gms uncooked pasta
1.5 cups diced bell pepper any color is fine
1 cup diced zucchini
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup sliced onion
½ cup diced mushrooms
½ cup diced eggplant
3.5 cups marinara sauce home-made/ store-bought
3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese adjust as per your liking
1 tbsp dried Italian herbs mix
½ teaspoon black pepper powder
Salt as per taste
1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Spread all the vegetables on a baking tray. Drizzle olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200 degrees Celcius for 15-18 minutes.
While the vegetables are getting baked, boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta. Since the pasta will also be baked later, take out 1-2 minutes before it's completely cooked
In a large bowl mix pasta, vegetables, Italian herbs, marinara sauce, and 1 cup of cheese. Toss well.
Spread this mixture on a baking dish. Spread the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celcius or until the cheese top gets golden brown patches.

Notes

You may also use different squash, carrots, green peas or whichever vegetable is available in the season.
Instead of using only mozzarella, a combination of different cheese can also be used in this dish.

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