Hidden Veggie Pasta Bake

• 400 g penne pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion, roughly chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 zucchini, grated
• ½ red capsicum, chopped
• 1 handful baby spinach
• 700 g passata
• 1½ cups grated cheese

Method

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cook the pasta 2 minutes short of the packet time, then drain.
2. 2Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion, carrot, zucchini and capsicum for 6–8 minutes until soft.
3. 3Add the spinach and passata, simmer for 5 minutes, then blend until completely smooth.
4. 4Stir the sauce through the pasta with half the cheese and tip into a baking dish.
5. 5Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

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