Veggie sausage pasta bake
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.
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
- Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
- 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.
- 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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