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Baked Penne Pasta with Cheese

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Baked Penne Pasta with Cheese
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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?
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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.

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