Pasta-loving vegetarians, we\u2019ve always got you in mind when we come up with\u00a0new ideas in the kitchen. Not long ago we gave you three delicious veggie\u00a0pasta recipes and now we\u2019ve decided to open the oven door and pop in some\u00a0pasta bakes. Want to know how they turned out? Read on\u2026<\/p>\n
Penne with mushrooms and dried tomato<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n To make this recipe you\u2019ll need 250\u00a0g of dried tomatoes in olive oil, 2 cloves of\u00a0garlic, a handful of pine nuts, some extra-virgin olive oil, half an onion, 250\u00a0g of\u00a0fresh mushrooms, 100\u00a0ml of vegetable stock and 200\u00a0ml of evaporated milk,\u00a0b\u00e9chamel sauce or single cream.\u00a0First we\u2019ll make a paste in the blender using the strained tomatoes, pine nuts,\u00a0cloves of garlic and a little extra-virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste and\u00a0put by. Meanwhile, gently fry the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms. When\u00a0they\u2019re ready, add the vegetable stock and then the tomato paste. Stir well.\u00a0Cook the pasta al dente (it will cook more in the oven), strain and place in a\u00a0baking dish. Spread the mushrooms, onions and tomato paste over the top,\u00a0followed by a thin layer of evaporated milk, b\u00e9chamel sauce or single cream.\u00a0Grind some pepper on top and bake for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Fusilli with cheese au gratin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A simple recipe where you can use your favourite vegetables and cheese\u00a0(including vegan cheese, if you like). Spread a selection of your favourite sliced\u00a0vegetables out on a baking tray: courgette, leek, onion, pumpkin, peppers and\u00a0carrots, for example, would be a great combination. Throw in four or five ripe\u00a0tomatoes, add salt and pepper to taste, drizzle with olive oil and bake.\u00a0Once the vegetables are ready, give them a whiz in the blender to make a\u00a0sauce\u2014as smooth or chunky as you like\u2014and add more salt if necessary.\u00a0Mix the sauce with the pasta, place in a baking dish and grate some cheese on\u00a0top. Bake for a few minutes and you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n