Basil penne bake

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

350g penne pasta
3 cups broccoli florets
2 red onions, peeled, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Tuscan seasoning
70g fresh spinach, roughly torn
400g can chopped tomatoes with basil

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook pasta following packet directions, and add broccoli to pasta for the last 3 minutes of pasta cooking time. Drain and set aside.

2 Spray a non-stick pan with oil. Add onions. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Mix in seasoning and add spinach. Cook until spinach just wilts. Remove from heat and add tomatoes.

3 Combine mixture with pasta. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

4 Divide among bowls. To serve, top with 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese (optional), and fresh basil.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 425 cal

Kilojoules 1780 kJ

Protein 18 g

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 75 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 8 g

Sodium 460 mg

Calcium 160 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.