Vegetable Penne Pasta

Penne pasta is available in lots of varieties including legumes or whole wheat and this gives a good choice to make the dish more wholesome.Also other vegetables can be added depending on what you have available

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings: 2 Servings

Course: Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

250 g Penne pasta legumes or whole wheat and this gives a good choice to make the dish more wholesome
250 g Mushrooms choppes
120 g Fresh spinach (or four pieces of frozen)
1 Onion choppes
4 Cloves of garlic minced
1 Medium red pepper de seeded choppes
2 courgettes choppes fienly
120 g Cheese of your choice (i usually go for feta)
1 Dried oregano or mixed herbs
2 Olive Oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Pine nuts to garnish

Method

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the chopped onion gently
Add the mushrooms spinach pepper and courgette and cook gently for 2 minutes
Add the chopped garlic ,tomato’s and tomato purée
Add the herbs and seasoning and reduce to a simmer with a lid on the pan for 15 mins or untill the sauce is cooked. If the sauce is to thick add a small amount of water.
Put the cooked penne into a serving bowl and pour the sauce over and toss everything together
Sprinkle the grated cheese on top and cook under the grill for 2 mins or until the cheese is melted.
Top with toasted pine nuts and serve.