Tomato & mascarpone pasta bake
Tomato & mascarpone pasta bake is a main course that serves 4. For $2.74 per serving, this recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 799 calories, 33g of protein, and 23g of fat. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, onion, oregano, and a few other things to make it today. 25 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by BBC Good Food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 93%, this dish is super. Similar recipes include Chicken & Tomato No-boil Pasta Bake, Tomato, Chorizo and Two Cheese Pasta Bake, and Cheesy Tomato Alfredo Pasta Bake.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 80 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
small bunch basil, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tbsp mascarpone
125g ball mozzarella, torn
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
50g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated
500g pack penne
1½ kg tomatoes, halved
300ml /½ pt vegetable stock
Equipment:
oven
sauce pan
frying pan
immersion blender
colander
grill
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, in a roasting dish and drizzle with the vinegar, oregano and some seasoning. Roast for 1 hr until soft.Heat the oil in a saucepan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. When the tomatoes are ready, tip into the pan with the stock. Simmer for 5 mins, then add the mascarpone. Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, drain and set aside in a colander. Heat grill to High. Season the sauce and stir in the basil and pasta. Mix, then tip into an ovenproof dish and cover with the cheese. Grill for a few mins until golden and bubbling.
Step by step:
1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas
2. Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, in a roasting dish and drizzle with the vinegar, oregano and some seasoning. Roast for 1 hr until soft.
3. Heat the oil in a saucepan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until soft.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. When the tomatoes are ready, tip into the pan with the stock. Simmer for 5 mins, then add the mascarpone.
5. Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, drain and set aside in a colander.
6. Heat grill to High. Season the sauce and stir in the basil and pasta.
7. Mix, then tip into an ovenproof dish and cover with the cheese. Grill for a few mins until golden and bubbling.
Nutrition Information:
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