Recipe- Tasty And Cheesy Baked Pasta In Vegetable Sauce

A spicy, tasty and cheesy baked pasta with loads of vegetables in tomato sauce. This one pot baked pasta dish is perfect for lunchboxes.We love the tanginess of olives and the extra spiced jalapenos to make the pasta more delicious. This is one pasta dish that we all love and eat without any tantrums.

Ingredients

300 gm pasta, I used fusilli and macaroni
1 white onion, chopped
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
4 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup sweet corn kernels
1 cup spinach leaves
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
1/4 cup olives, sliced
2 tablespoon jalapenos
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon chilly flakes
1 teaspoon peppercorn, freshly crushed
1 cup cheese, cheddar+mozeralla
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin

method

* Cook pasta according to package instructions or until al dente. Drain and set aside.

* Heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic and onios. Saute for a minute and add tomatoes, and the rest of the vegetables.

* Stir and add oregano, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, and chilly flakes and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tomatoes are soft.

* Meanwhile preheat oven to 200° degree and brush a square baking tray with oil.

* Now add the cooked pasta, the tomato veggie sauce in alternate layers in the baking tray. Top it with layers of cheese, some more seasoning if desired.

* Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve warm.