
By Chyina Finlay
Vegetarian pasta bake
3 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
This easy vegetarian pasta bake uses store-bought ravioli or tortellini. It's perfect for a fuss-free weeknight dinner for two.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:20 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories389.6 kcal (19%)
Total Fat11.6 g (17%)
Carbs56.1 g (22%)
Sugars15.9 g (18%)
Protein15.2 g (30%)
Sodium494.3 mg (25%)
Fiber10.3 g (37%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

150gbaby spinach

1 tablespoonolive oil

1onion
large, thinly sliced

1clove garlic
crushed

500gpassata

1 teaspoondried oregano

1 teaspoonrunny honey

¼ cuplight crème fraîche

1 cupcherry tomatoes

4 tablespoonsfresh basil
roughly chopped, plus extra leaves to garnish

250gspinach and ricotta ravioli
fresh, or tortellini

¼ cupcheese
parmesan-style, vegetarian, finely grated, optional
Instructions
Step 1
1 Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C fan/gas 6. Put the spinach in a large colander in the sink and pour over a full kettle of boiling water to wilt. Press as much liquid out of the spinach as possible using a wooden spoon. Set aside.
Step 2
2 Heat the oil in a medium, deep frying pan over a medium heat, then fry the onion for 8–10 min until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min. Add the passata, oregano, honey, crème fraîche and tomatoes to the pan with the wilted spinach and mix well until the crème fraîche melts.
Step 3
3 Remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and ravioli or tortellini and season with pepper, then pour into a 1 litre baking dish. Bake for 20 min, then top with the cheese, if using, and cook for 5 min more. Garnish with the extra basil to serve.
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