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Vegan One-pan Red Pesto Pasta Bake

This creamy, vegan, one-pan red pesto pasta bake is the perfect weekday dinner. It's delicious, simple and ridiculously easy….seriously, all you do is add ALL the ingredients into a pan and bake! Make this vegan pasta bake and be gifted with a recipe everyone will love. 

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 5 people 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Italian
image of vegan one pot red pesto pasta bake with vegan cheese and chilli flakes on top
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Ingredients

  • 400 g conchiglie pasta
  • 190 g jar of red pesto
  • 1/2 tbsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp grated garlic
  • 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree / paste
  • 2 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 3/4 cup grated vegan cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 3 cups boiling water

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C/356°F.
  2. Add all the ingredients into a baking dish, mix together until well combined. Gently press the pasta so it's submerged in the water. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Mix, and check if it's cooked, if not add 1/2 more water and cook without foil for another 10-15 minutes. Enjoy warm!!

Nutrition

  • Calories: 462