Linda McC: Layered Pasta Bake

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Layered Pasta Bake

 

Recipe By :Linda McCartney

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:20

Categories : Baking Pasta

Savoury Vegetables

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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400 g tinned chopped tomatoes

115 g tomato puree

200 ml water

2 tsps dried thyme

or

1 tsp fresh thyme -- chopped

2 clove garlic -- crushed

10 sun-dried tomatoes -- chopped

200 g vegetarian feta -- diced

sea salt and black pepper -- to taste

350 g dried pasta -- (fusilli or penne)

1 med onion -- chopped

3 med courgettes -- sliced

3 tbsps olive oil

50 g vegetarian Cheddar -- grated

chopped fresh basil -- to garnish

 

In a medium saucepan, simmer the tomatoes, tomato puree and water with the

thyme, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. When the sauce has reduced and

thickened a little, after 8-10 minutes, add the feta. Season to taste.

 

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, and

mix it thoroughly with the tomato sauce.

 

In a medium saucepan, sauté the onion and courgettes in the olive oil for

2-3 minutes.

 

Spread half of the pasta mixture into a large baking dish and layer the

courgette mixture over the top. Cover with the rest of the pasta mixture.

 

Sprinkle with the Cheddar and bake at 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4 for 20-25 minutes.

Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh basil.

 

Cuisine:

" Italian "

Source:

" Linda McCartney on Tour "

Copyright:

" 1998 "

T(Cooking Time):

" 0:25 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 100 Calories; 7g Fat (59.1% calories

from fat); 2g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

151mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0