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Pesto Pasta Bake

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/pesto-pasta-bake/

Ingredients

The pasta and sauce

  • 227 g Fusili Pasta
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 tbsp Umani Spice (optional)
  • 1 tbsp basil spice
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp red chili pepper
  • 1 large head kale, washed, de-stemmed and chopped
  • 18 oz crushed tomatoes

The cheese and pesto

  • 1 brick vegan Violife Feta
  • 1 cup regular feta
  • ½ cup pesto
  • large handfuls fresh basil

The cooking oil

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. 2. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
  3. 3. Add spices to the pan and mix well. Then add kale and cook until reduced by half. Stir in tomatoes and cover, cooking for 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Combine the cooked pasta with the kale and tomato mixture, then transfer to a casserole dish.
  5. 5. In a small bowl, mix the feta and pesto until combined.
  6. 6. Spread the feta/pesto mixture over the pasta, add the reserved pasta water, and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8-10
Calories
212
Total fat
11.7g
Total carbohydrates
26.6g
Total protein
7.2g
Sodium
512.5mg
Cholesterol
13.4mg

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