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Baked penne pasta in a casserole dish with tomato sauce, vegetables, and cheese.
5 from 1 vote

Vegan Pasta Bake

Author: Alexandra Daum
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
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Description

An easy vegan pasta bake with vegetables, tomato sauce, and topped wth vegan cheese before baking. Use any veg you like and store-bought or homemade marinara.

Ingredients

  • 800 ml (3 ¼ cups) marinara *
  • 300 grams (2 ½ cups) dry penne or other short pasta
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet pepper capsicum or bell pepper
  • 1 medium zucchini (courgette)
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 100 grams (¾ cup) vegan mozzarella
  • Fresh basil or parsley, to serve
Metric - Cups

Instructions

  • Make the marinara ahead of time if you're using homemade, and set aside. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and take out a large casserole dish (about 20x30cm or 8x12 in.).
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season well. Add the pasta and cook according to package instruction, reducing the cooking time by two minutes.
    300 grams (2 ½ cups) dry penne
  • At the same time, cook the vegetables. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Sauté the pepper and zucchini until lightly golden, 5-8 minutes. Season to taste and set aside.
    2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 medium sweet pepper, 1 medium zucchini (courgette), Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain it but don't rinse. Add the cooked pasta, marinara, and cooked vegetables to a large casserole dish. Top evenly with mozzarella.
    800 ml (3 ¼ cups) marinara, 100 grams (¾ cup) vegan mozzarella
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the top of the bake is a light golden brown. Top with fresh basil or chopped parsley and serve hot. Leftovers will keep for a few days in the refrigerator and can be frozen.
    Fresh basil or parsley, to serve

Notes

* This is a double batch of homemade, following the linked recipe.
• This serves six as an average, but I'd say more like four if those are very hungry people.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1284IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.