COURGETTE AND PASTA BAKE

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Taken from the BBC Good Food Easy Italian booklet July 2008. I used this recipe whilst we were caravaning in the South of France with limited utensils and space and it worked wonderfully. My 3 yr old (who's recently become a fussy eater) loved it and it has quickly become a family favourite. You can alter the amounts for each ingredient to suit as the original recipe doesn't actually specify amounts and this is just how I did it. I also added some grated cheddar to the topping just because we all love cheese.

Provided by Lou van

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 onion, chopped
8 slices bacon (either smoked, unsmoked or lardons)
1 large courgette, sliced (or 2 small)
3 tablespoons green pesto sauce (heaped)
400 g chopped tomatoes
400 g pasta (whichever type you prefer, I used spirals)
1 cup breadcrumbs (fresh)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
  • Put the pasta on to boil.
  • Chop the bacon into pieces.
  • Fry the onion and bacon in a pan for a minute or two.
  • Add the courgette to the onion and bacon, fry for another couple of minutes until onion is soft.
  • Add the pesto and tin of tomatoes then season.
  • Mix together.
  • Add to the drained pasta, combine thoroughly then pour into an ovenproof dish.
  • Mix breadcrumbs and parmesan together and top the pasta with the mixture.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until topping is golden.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 781.6, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 41.8, Sodium 785.3, Carbohydrate 104.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8.8, Protein 28.8

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