Kids

Cheesy Pasta Bake

Name: Cheesy Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Kids
Ingredients: 140 g short pasta (penne or macaroni); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup tomato passata; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tsp mixed dried herbs; 1/4 tsp salt; a pinch black pepper; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 tsp butter, for greasing

A gentle, comforting pasta bake with a mild tomato sauce and plenty of melted cheese, made soft and easy for kids to enjoy. It’s simple to serve in scoops and has a creamy, familiar flavor that feels cozy and homey.

15 minsPrep

25 minsCook

EasyDifficulty

430 kcal per serving18g protein 46g carbs 18g fat

Watch it madeCooking Passion · 6:51

Ingredients

short pasta (penne or macaroni)140 g
olive oil1 tbsp
small onion, finely chopped1
garlic, minced1 clove
tomato passata1 cup
milk1/2 cup
mixed dried herbs1 tsp
salt1/4 tsp
black peppera pinch
cheddar cheese, grated1 cup
mozzarella cheese, grated1/2 cup
butter, for greasing1 tsp

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C and lightly grease a small baking dish with butter.
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just tender, then drain well.
Warm the olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 to 5 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in the tomato passata, milk, dried herbs, salt, and pepper.
Simmer the sauce for 3 to 4 minutes, then stir in half of the cheddar cheese until melted.
Mix the cooked pasta into the sauce and spoon everything into the baking dish.
Scatter the remaining cheddar and all the mozzarella over the top.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until bubbling and golden, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.