Easy protein vegetarian pasta bake

Name: Easy protein vegetarian pasta bake
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Protein Pasta; onion; carrot; olive oil; tomato puree; water; ricotta (40-45% fat)

creamy, light, high-protein

40 min

By foodspring editors
April 6, 2021

Why trust us?

If you think that pasta bakes are off-limits to anyone who eats health-conscious, think again! Make the right decision when it comes to your pasta, and you won’t be putting any empty calories into your body. Our high-protein vegetarian pasta bake only features ingredients which we know won’t lead you astray from your goals. Go on, spoon yourself a plateful of this temptingly creamy pasta. It’ll make you and your muscles happy!

Ingredients

2 Persons

180 g

Protein Pasta
0.5

onion
60 g

carrot
1 tbsp

olive oil
250 g

tomato puree
50 ml

water
100 g

ricotta (40-45% fat)

Preparation

1

Preheat the oven to 200° C (convection and broiler).
2

Peel and dice the onion and carrot.
3

Heat the olive oil in a pot on medium heat. Add the cubed vegetables and saute for 5 minutes.
4

Add the tomato puree, water, and a handful of basil leaves to the pot. Stir everything and simmer for 15 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, put the water for the pasta in another pot to boil.
6

Salt the water generously. Add the pasta and cook for 7 minutes, until al dente.
7

Drain the pasta and add it to the pot with the tomato sauce. Add the ricotta and stir until well mixed. Season with salt to taste.
8

Transfer the pasta mix to a casserole dish. Put into the highest rack of the oven at 200° C (convection and broiler) for 10 minutes.
9

Remove the vegetarian pasta bake from the oven, garnish with a few more basil leaves, and serve.
1

Enjoy!