Best Vegetable Pasta Bake Recipes

HEALTHY GROUND TURKEY AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 7x11-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until cooked but not quite all the way done, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until all of the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning; remove from heat.
• Combine drained rotini, sauce mixture, eggplant, and zucchini in the prepared baking pan. Mix well and top with shredded cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, 30 to 45 minutes.

CHEDDAR AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk, salt and pepper sauce. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
• Add sauce and vegetables to pasta; toss well. Transfer to a greased medium baking dish or oval casserole. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 15 minutes or until hot. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine eggplant, bell pepper, tomato, onion, celery, and garlic in a bowl. Season with basil, salt, and pepper and coat with olive oil. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until just fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drain pasta; combine with the roasted vegetables, pasta sauce, and 1/2 the mozzarella cheese in a casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

ALFREDO VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add carrot; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add spinach; stir until wilted. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta; pour mixture into pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges and heated through. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 3-inch skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Sprinkle over baked pasta.

CONTADINA® GARDEN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, or about 2 minutes less than directed on the package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large deep skillet or saucepan. Add onion, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, garlic and basil. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in tomato puree, sausage, cooked pasta and 2 Tbsp. parsley. Heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining parsley and mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, onion, salt and pepper. Add the broccoli, cauliflower, noodles and 1/4 cup of cheese; mix gently. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

BACON AND ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a roasting pan and heat in the oven at 170c until hot.
• Meanwhile, for the tomato sauce, place the tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano, sugar and ground black pepper into a sucepan and bring to a simmer.
• Mix the bell pepper, onions, and tomatoes in the roasting pan until coated in the oil.
• Cook until soft and golden brown, approximately 30 minutes, stir occasionally.
• The tomato sauce should also be thick by now.
• Mix the roasted vegetables and tomato sauce into a large, deep oven dish.
• Fry the bacon until cooked and add the garlic for 30 seconds, add to the mix.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente, drain and stir into the mix.
• Mix together a little of the milk and the cornflour to form a smooth paste, add this to the rest of the milk.
• Place in a sucepan and cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Add the cheese and black pepper, stir until combined.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta mix.
• Cook at 170c for 30 mins or until golden brown on top.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and return pasta to pot used for boiling. You can chop your vegetables while the oven is preheating and water is boiling. Feel free to use other vegetables that roast well, like fresh green beans or parsnips.
• 2. Toss vegetables and garlic in olive oil an season with kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Spread in 9x13 pan in single layer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are slightly charred.
• 3. Remove vegetables from oven and decrease temperature to 375. In pot used for boiling pasta, toss pasta with can of tomatoes, alfredo sauce, italian cheese, and other cheese (reserving 2tbp for topping). Fold vegetables into mixture, and return mixture to 9x13 pan. Top with additional cheese and parsley for garnish.
• 4. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with a green salad.

CHEDDAR & VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk, salt and pepper sauce. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
• Add sauce and vegetables to pasta; toss well. Transfer to a greased medium baking dish or oval casserole. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375°F oven 15 minutes or until hot.
• Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

BACON AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C (190°C fan forced). Grease a 6cm deep, 28cm x 35cm baking dish.
• Cook pasta to packet directions in lots of salted water.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon under grill until brown and almost crispy, chop and set aside.
• Add zucchini, carrot and celery to a microwave safe bowl with a dash of water, cover and microwave on high for 4 - 5 minutes or until carrot is tender.
• Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add zucchini, carrot, celery, mushrooms, capsicum, baby spinach, bacon and passata and stir to combine.
• Add to greased baking dish and top with cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Serve with salad and garlic bread if you have the time or inclination.

CHEESE, HAM AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Lightly grease a large baking dish or individual baking dishes with a teaspoon of the butter.
• Cook the pasta shapes in plenty of boiling, lightly salted water until just tender, about 8 - 10 mins, or according to pack instructions.
• At the same time, melt the butter in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, zucchini and baby corn for 5 minutes.
• Thoroughly drain the pasta and add to the vegetables. Stir in the tomatoes and the pasta sauce. Add the ham, then cut half the cheese into small cubes and stir through the pasta mixture with the chopped fresh herbs. Season to taste, then transfer to the prepared dish and level the top.
• Beat the eggs and yogurt together. Grate the remaining cheese and stir it into the egg mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour evenly over the pasta. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Serve, garnished with fresh herb sprigs.

CHEESY PASTA-VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Reserve 3/4 cup cheese for later use. Combine remaining cheese with all remaining ingredients.
• Spoon pasta mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with reserved cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

FETTUCCINE AND ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degree C.
• Grease and line the base of a 22cm springform cake pan with baking paper.
• Place the onion, sweet potato, zucchini and olive ol in a roasing pan and toss to coat vegetables.
• Season with some salt and pepper.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until softened and lightly coloured on edges.
• Cook the fettuccini according to packet directions.
• Rinse under cold water once cooked.
• Combine the roasted vegetables, fettuccini, ricotta, alfredo sauce and eggs in a large bowl and mix well.
• Spoon into the prepared pan and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
• Remove from oven and cool slightly.
• Can be served warm or at room temperature.
• Serve with salad for a lovely lunch or dinner.

EASY ITALIAN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Mix mostaccioli, sauce, 1 cup of the cheese and vegetables.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

ROASTED ITALIAN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss vegetables with dressing in 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until vegetables are tender.
• Add pasta and sauce; stir. Bake 15 min. or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

TUNA AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non stick fry pan.
• Sauté the onion, carrot and celery until onion is opaque.
• Add in the basil, oregano and pepepr and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the tomato paste and cook one minute.
• Add the can of diced tomatoes and stock powder, stir well.
• Half fill the can of tomatoes with water and add to the pan.
• Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Throw in the corn, tuna and broccoli and mix in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer to a baking dish, evenly pour over the white sauce and top with grated cheese.
• Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes until cheese is nice and golden brown.

MEXICAN PASTA VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cook rotini as directed on package.
• Combine rotini, salsa, 1 c cheese, cottage cheese, beans, and corn.
• Spoon into a sprayed 13 x 9 baking pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
• Sprinkle with cilantro (optional) before serving.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Spread cauliflower, carrots, onions and garlic onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; stir to evenly coat vegetables. Bake 30 min. or until vegetables are tender and golden brown. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Drain pasta; return to pan. Blend chicken broth and half the roasted vegetables in blender until smooth. Add to pasta with remaining roasted vegetables, tomatoes, basil and 1 cup cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine pasta, sauce, vegetables and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees (unless freezing for later use). Cook pasta in a saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain.
• Cut down the length of the corn cobs, close to the core, to remove the kernels. Remove the chicken meat from bones. Discard bones, skin and seasoning. Shred the chicken and place in a bowl.
• Place the milk and stock in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the corn, capsicum and mushroom and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the mushroom softens. Transfer to a plate. Melt the butter in the pan. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in milk mixture. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Add the pasta, corn mixture, chicken, shallots and 40g (1/2cup) of cheddar to the sauce. Spoon pasta mixture into a 3L (12-cup) capacity freezer proof ovenproof dish. Combine breadcrumbs parsley and remaining cheddar in a bowl. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
• To freeze, set aside for 10 minutes to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 30 minutes. Cover with several layers of plastic wrap, label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. To cook, place in fridge for 8 hours or until thawed. Then follow step below.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until golden.