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Easy veggie sausage pasta bake

March 5, 2019 by Mandy Mazliah 1 Comment

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veggie sausage pasta bake and salad
veggie sausage pasta bake and salad
veggie sausage pasta bake and salad

This simple veggie sausage pasta bake is a lifesaver for days when you need dinner on the table, and fast. It's kid approved and is very easy to put together. Can be vegan or vegetarian.

veggie sausage pasta bake and salad

Hands up if you love an easy dinner!

I certainly do. My children have so many activities after school these days that quick and easy meals that can be chucked in the oven are essential

This simple veggie sausage and pasta bake is a lifesaver for days like this.

Made with passata and veggie sausages it doesn’t take long to make at all.

What kind of pasta works best for a sausage pasta bake?

I prefer to use a tube-shaped pasta for my sausage pasta bakes.

Rigatoni and penne both work excellently. For the photos however I have used spirali. This is my children's favourite pasta shape and I think it looks really pretty.

veggie sausage pasta bake and salad

Use passata to make this really easy

I usually make a tomato sauce from scratch when I'm cooking but there are times when even this feels too hard. If you've got kids I'm sure you'll know these afternoons - the kids are hungry, they're getting on each other's nerves and you just need to get dinner in the oven quickly.

This veggie pasta bake with sausages and passata is for those occasions. All you need to do is cook the sausages and the pasta, mix with a jar of passata and top with cheese.

If you want more flavour in your pasta bake then you could use one of the varieties with added ingredients, or fry some onions and garlic to make a sauce with your passata.

Alternatively you could make a tomato sauce to use or even pack in the nutrients with a sneaky veg sauce.

veggie sausage pasta bake

What is passata?

Passata is great because it's simply sieved tomatoes. Tomato purée on the other hand usually comes in a tube and is much thicker - that's not what you're looking for here!

You can get varieties that have herbs, spices or chilli added but a classic jar of passata will contain just tomatoes. This makes it a really healthy option as there's usually no added salt or sugar.

What to top the pasta bake with

I have used a cashew cheese sauce here because I wanted to make this sausage pasta bake vegan.

However, you can use a traditional white sauce, use a jar of ready made béchamel sauce or simply top with grated cheese instead.

veggie sausage pasta bake and salad

More vegetarian pasta dishes

  • Lentil and roasted cauliflower pasta sauce
  • Easy veggie pasta sauce with zoodles
  • Hidden veg pasta sauce
  • Rio pasta with black beans, corn and squash
  • Roasted tomato and asparagus pasta
  • Sundried tomato pasta with chipotle and walnuts
  • Roasted vegetable pasta
  • Kids pasta salad

How to make easy veggie sausage pasta bake

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veggie sausage pasta bake and salad

Veggie sausage pasta bake

Mandy Mazliah
This east veggie sausage pasta bake is a lifesaver for days when you need dinner on the table, and fast. It's 100% kid approved and there's a good chance you have most of the ingredients in your fridge and cupboard already. Can be vegan or vegetarian.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people
Calories 574 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 vegetarian sausages or vegan
  • 250 g pasta eg penne, rigatoni or spirali
  • 400 g passata or other tomato-based sauce (see notes)
  • 400 ml cheese sauce I used cashew cheese sauce or 2 large handfuls of grated cheese
  • Salt and pepper
 to taste
  • Handful chopped parsley to serve

Instructions
 

  • Grill your eight vegetarian sausages until turning brown. Slice and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
  • Cook 250g pasta according to the packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
  • Stir through the passata and the chopped sausages.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to an ovenproof dish and cover with 400ml of cheese sauce or several handfuls of grated cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Serve with a green salad or other vegetables as preferred.

Notes

  1. Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
  2. This is a very simple recipe. If you have more time you could make a homemade tomato sauce or a Sneaky Veg sauce instead of using passata.
  3. Store leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1722mgPotassium: 592mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1085IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 7mg
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If you like this you might like this veggie sausage bake with potato, swede and cauliflower or this gnocchi bake.

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  1. Helene Goldnadel

    March 26, 2019 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    To cook pasta we need only good attitude, good water, good salt and good pasta.

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