Here’s a recipe that is family friendly comfort food at its best – pasta bake and sausages!
With the veggies well hidden, you’ll be getting high fives all round from the whole family.
This pasta bake recipe requires lots of grating – something older children may be able to help with to get them interested in the food they are eating.
They can grate using a traditional grater or even using a food processor for a faster prep time. Another delicious pasta recipe !
As part of the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge we have so many family friendly pasta recipes like this. Think One Pot Spaghetti Bolognaise, Turkey Meatballs, or Pumpkin & Pinenut Pasta.
Find out more about the challenge HERE.
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Ingredients
- 200 grams wholemeal pasta of choice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 brown onion chopped
- 4 sliced lean sausages of choice
- 2 carrots peeled and grated
- 1 zucchini grated
- 1 cup pumpkin peeled and grated
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 400 grams tinned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese grated
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Cook pasta as per packet directions, then drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 180C.
- Over a low-medium heat, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add garlic and onion and cook, stirring the whole time. After about 2 minutes add chopped sausage pieces and cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Add carrots, pumpkin, zucchini and water. Stir lightly and allow to simmer until vegetables begin to soften. Mix through tomato paste and tinned tomatoes, simmering for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix through drained pasta. Place the mix into a large oven dish (this recipe makes enough to fill 1 large lasagne dish) and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese has browned lightly.
- You could also divide the pasta bake into smaller dishes or silicon muffin trays for individual serves.
Recipe Notes
455 calories per serve
