Tomato & Basil Pasta Bake
Tomato & Basil Pasta Bake is an easy prep recipe that makes for a hearty meal. Using pantry staples, such as dried pasta and pasta sauces, this quick and easy pasta bake is sure to be a fav of the fam.
Ingredients
- 500 grams pasta
- 500 grams pasta sauce tomato & basil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 250 grams cheese, grated
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 packets bread crumbs panko
- 8 leaves fresh basil
- 500 grams pasta
- 500 grams pasta sauce tomato & basil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 250 grams cheese, grated
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 packets bread crumbs panko
- 8 leaves fresh basil
- Step 1 of 11Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- Step 2 of 11In a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook as per packet directions. Once cooked strain and pour pasta into baking dish.
- Step 3 of 11Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan on a low heat.
- Step 4 of 11Pour in milk and allow to heat for 2 minutes.
- Step 5 of 11Add 1 cup of the cheese to the saucepan, allowing it to melt for a further 2 minutes.
- Step 6 of 11Pour San Remo Tomato & Basil Sauce and cherry tomatoes into saucepan, stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is heated through and ingredients are combined.
- Step 7 of 11Pour sauce mixture on top of pasta and stir to combine.
- Step 8 of 11Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Step 9 of 11Bake for 20 minutes or until breadcrumbs have browned.
- Step 10 of 11To finish sprinkle with fresh basil leaves.
- Step 11 of 11Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Method
- Step 1 of 11Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- Step 2 of 11In a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook as per packet directions. Once cooked strain and pour pasta into baking dish.
- Step 3 of 11Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan on a low heat.
- Step 4 of 11Pour in milk and allow to heat for 2 minutes.
- Step 5 of 11Add 1 cup of the cheese to the saucepan, allowing it to melt for a further 2 minutes.
- Step 6 of 11Pour San Remo Tomato & Basil Sauce and cherry tomatoes into saucepan, stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is heated through and ingredients are combined.
- Step 7 of 11Pour sauce mixture on top of pasta and stir to combine.
- Step 8 of 11Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Step 9 of 11Bake for 20 minutes or until breadcrumbs have browned.
- Step 10 of 11To finish sprinkle with fresh basil leaves.
- Step 11 of 11Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Nutrition per serving
3285 Kilojoules
Protein31 grams
Fat32 grams
Carbs90 grams
Sugars11 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 11Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- Step 2 of 11In a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook as per packet directions. Once cooked strain and pour pasta into baking dish.
- Step 3 of 11Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan on a low heat.
- Step 4 of 11Pour in milk and allow to heat for 2 minutes.
- Step 5 of 11Add 1 cup of the cheese to the saucepan, allowing it to melt for a further 2 minutes.
- Step 6 of 11Pour San Remo Tomato & Basil Sauce and cherry tomatoes into saucepan, stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is heated through and ingredients are combined.
- Step 7 of 11Pour sauce mixture on top of pasta and stir to combine.
- Step 8 of 11Sprinkle with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Step 9 of 11Bake for 20 minutes or until breadcrumbs have browned.
- Step 10 of 11To finish sprinkle with fresh basil leaves.
- Step 11 of 11Serve and enjoy with family and friends!