Bacon And Vegetable Pasta Bake

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Easy pasta bake that i often fall back on when i want dinner ready quickly. When in a rush after work i microwave the vegetables to soften but if you have time i think that the end result is better if you sauté them. Sometimes i'll add some italian herbs to this. But its really just a lazy dinner.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 200c.

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Grease a 6cm deep , 28cm x 35cm baking dish.

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Cook pasta to packet directions in lots of salted water.

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Meanwhile , cook bacon under grill until brown and almost crispy , chop and set aside.

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Add zucchini , carrot and celery to a microwave safe bowl with a dash of water , cover and microwave on high for 4 - 5 minutes or until carrot is tender.

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Drain pasta and return to the pot.

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Add zucchini , carrot , celery , mushrooms , capsicum , baby spinach , bacon and passata and stir to combine.

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Add to greased baking dish and top with cheese.

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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

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Serve with salad and garlic bread if you have the time or inclination.

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Ingredients

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dry penne pasta, passata, bacon, baby spinach, button mushrooms, zucchini, carrot, celery, red capsicum, cheese