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Vegetable and bacon pasta bake

Vegetable and bacon pasta bake

Serves: 
6
Time to make: 
55 mins
Total cost: 
$11.16 / $1.86 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
High calcium
Low fat
High protein

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°C.Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2 Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over medium heat. Add onion and bacon. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and zucchini and cook for 2–3 minutes.

Step 3 Combine 1/4 cup evaporated milk with cornflour in a small bowl. Add to frying pan, with remaining evaporated milk, and skim milk. Stir until mixture thickens. Add corn and peas.

Step 4 Add mixture to pasta and toss to combine. Transfer to an 8-cup capacity ovenproof dish.

Step 5 Combine breadcrumbs with parmesan and chives and scatter over pasta. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until golden.

About this Recipe

Recipe by: 
Photography: Ian Wallace
First Published: 
May 2010

Rate this recipe

Rating: 
4
Average: 4 (1 vote)
Full ingredient list: 
  • 400g macaroni
  • cooking oil spray
  • 1 red onion, roughly chopped
  • 150g rindless shortcut bacon, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 375ml can light evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup skim milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup fresh wholegrain breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1910kJ
Calories: 
457cal
Protein: 
25g
Fat: 
6.5g
- saturated: 
2.6g
Carbohydrates: 
70g
- sugars: 
11g
Dietary Fibre: 
5.7g
Sodium: 
653mg
Calcium: 
321mg
Iron: 
2mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified