Garlic sourdough bread pasta bake
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
For the garlic bread;
- 50g softened butter or vegan butter alternative
- 1/4 tsp salt
- A handful of chopped basil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 slices Bertinet Bakery White Sliced Sourdough
For the pasta;
- 250g chickpea pasta, cooked according to pack instructions
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 can mixed beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 1 vegetable stock pot
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp balsamic
- 2 heaped tbsp red pesto
- 500g passata
- Mozzarella (dairy or vegan)
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- Fresh basil
METHOD
- Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan.
- Start off by making the garlic toast – mix the softened butter with the garlic, basil and salt in a bowl. Spread over 4 slices of Bertinet Bakery white sliced sourdough. Slice 2 into 6 slices.
- Heat the oil in large pan, then sautee the onions for 5 minutes on a medium heat.
- Add the garlic, beans, oregano, vegetable stock pot, tomato puree, pesto, balsamic vinegar and passata. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Fold in the cooked pasta, then transfer into a large baking dish. Top with the garlic bread pieces, mozzarella, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Enjoy!
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