Budget-Friendly

Baked Penne Pasta with Cheese

5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
(1 vote)
Baked Penne Pasta with Cheese
share Share
print
bookmark_border Copy URL
Health Score:
82 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
Calories:
1586
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie1,586 cal.(76 %)
Protein61 g(62 %)
Fat31 g(27 %)
Carbohydrates260 g(173 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage19.6 g(65 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0.2 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E2.9 mg(24 %)
Vitamin K18.6 μg(31 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.5 mg(45 %)
Niacin18.4 mg(153 %)
Vitamin B₆0.8 mg(57 %)
Folate151 μg(50 %)
Pantothenic acid1.5 mg(25 %)
Biotin8.3 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C18 mg(19 %)
Potassium1,003 mg(25 %)
Calcium514 mg(51 %)
Magnesium231 mg(77 %)
Iron6.3 mg(42 %)
Iodine30 μg(15 %)
Zinc7.9 mg(99 %)
Saturated fatty acids13.8 g
Uric acid231 mg
Cholesterol52 mg
Complete sugar7 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
6 cups Penne
¼ cup olive oil
2 cups canned Tomatoes
1 tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
1 onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
2 sprigs thyme
1 cup Cheddar cheese (finely grated)
1 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Tomatoolive oilsugargarlic cloveparsleythyme

Preparation steps

1.
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C | 400F | gas 6.
2.
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a moderate heat. Sweat the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes until soft, stirring occasionally.
3.
Add the sugar and chopped tomatoes, stirring well, then add the sprigs of thyme. Simmer the sauce for 8-10 minutes until thickened, then season to taste.
4.
Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for 6-7 minutes. Drain and cool.
5.
Combine the pasta with the sauce in a large mixing bowl and stir in the parsley, mixing well. Spoon into a 30cm x 15cm ovenproof, glass baking dish.
6.
Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown. Remove and serve straight from the dish.

Perfect For Summer

Get Fit!

Simple, But Good

Weeknight Dinners

Breakfast Ideas