Made with Fikra Tomato & Basil

Tomato & basil pasta bake

Name: Tomato & basil pasta bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 300 g short pasta (penne or fusilli); 1 courgette, diced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 cup tomato passata; 1 tbsp olive oil; 6 slices Fikra Tomato & Basil; Fresh basil leaves

A creamy-topped family pasta bake with a golden crust of melted Fikra Tomato & Basil — dairy-free comfort food.

Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
LevelEasy

Vegan recipe

Ingredients

300 g short pasta (penne or fusilli)
1 courgette, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 cup tomato passata
1 tbsp olive oil
6 slices Fikra Tomato & Basil
Fresh basil leaves

Fikra Tomato & Basil 2.20 د.ك

Method

Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the packet says, then drain.
Sauté the courgette and garlic in olive oil for 4 minutes, then stir in the passata.
Mix the sauce with the pasta and tip into a baking dish.
Cover the top with Fikra Tomato & Basil slices.
Bake at 200 °C for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbling. Finish with basil.

Chef’s tip: Make it the night before, keep it covered in the fridge and bake just before dinner.

Diabetes tip: serve a smaller pasta portion with a big green salad to keep the meal balanced.

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