Spicy Cheese and Tomato Bake

Name: Spicy Cheese and Tomato Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 400g pasta shapes- we used amori (spirals); 190g jar sundried tomato pesto; 1-2 red chillies deseeded and chopped; 250g large cherry tomato halved; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 50g grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative); 150g tub goat's cheese chopped

4.45 (11)

⏱ 50 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 italian ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This straightforward Italian main course is a comforting pasta bake, perfect for dinner. It combines pasta shapes with a flavourful sauce made from sundried tomato pesto, chopped red chillies, halved cherry tomatoes and smoked paprika. The dish is finished with a generous topping of both grated Parmesan and chopped goat's cheese, then baked until bubbling and golden. It serves four people and takes just 50 minutes to prepare and cook.

Ingredients

400g pasta shapes- we used amori (spirals)
190g jar sundried tomato pesto
1-2 red chillies deseeded and chopped
250g large cherry tomato halved
1 tsp smoked paprika
50g grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
150g tub goat's cheese chopped

Method

Set your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook the pasta according to the packet directions. While the pasta cooks, place the pesto, chopped chilli, tomato halves and paprika into a large dish that can go in the oven. Add 3 tbsp of water to the empty pesto jar, seal it, shake it, and pour the contents into the dish, mixing everything thoroughly.
Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the dish. Season it and combine it well with half of the grated Parmesan. Top the mixture with the chopped goat's cheese, then sprinkle the rest of the Parmesan over it. Bake for 15-20 mins until the dish is very hot and the cheese has fully melted.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories603 kcal

Fat30 g

Saturates11 g

Carbs57 g

Sugars6 g

Fibre3 g

Protein26 g

Sodium880 mg

Salt2 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisineitalian

DietVegetarian