Roast Vegetable Pasta Bake

Ingredients

  • 500g Pasta (of your choice)
  • 1/2 Pumpkin (can also add carrot)
  • 2-3 Capsicums
  • 1 Onion – roughly chopped
  • 5 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Tins Diced Tomato

Topping

  • Cheese of choice
  • Sprinkle of bread crumbs

Herbs/Spices

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika
  • Oregano
  • Parsley

Method

  • Preheat oven to 150 degrees celcius
  • Cut all veges into rough cubes
  • Sprinkle some salt, pepper and paprika over top of the vegetables
  • Lightly oil and slow roast in the oven for 1.5 hours
  • While the vegetables are roasting cook the pasta as per package instructions
  • Once veges are roasted and soft, place them in a pot with diced tomatoes, oregano and parsley and blend until smoothe

OptionalAdd 1/2 cup cream and 1/2 cup cream cheese to make vege’s creamy (this is my favourite way to make it). You can substitute cream for coconut cream and dairy free cream cheese.

  • Pour sauce all over the cooked pasta. Make sure pasta is coated well.
  • Top with cheese and a sprinkle of bread crumbs.
  • Grill in the oven for 5-10 minutes until cheese is golden and crispy
  • Serve!

Chefs Tip: Freeze any leftover sauce for next time!