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Vegan Penne Pasta Bake

A fast and easy pasta dish that is sure to please. Packed full of delicious vegetables and seasoned to perfection. Serve with a Caesar salad for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients
  

  • 9 ounce pasta, whole wheat, gluten free or legume pasta
  • 1 cup red onion, diced
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, diced or sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups greens, finely chopped - spinach or kale
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Herbs - Local Spicery
  • 32 ounces marinara ,store bought or my Classic Marinara recipe
  • 1 15 ounce can of cooked lentils, or 1 3/4 cup cooked lentils or 1 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
Garnishes
  • fresh basil, thinly sliced
  • faux parmesan
  • kalamata olives, sliced

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta is cooking, using a deep skillet over a medium heat, sauté onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper and garlic, stirring frequently adding water as needed to prevent sticking.
  3. When onions are translucent and peppers, mushrooms and garlic are cooked add finely chopped greens and stir to combine, add Italian seasoning, marinara, rinsed cooked and drained lentils, or cooked drained white beans combine, add Italian seasoning, Simmer until heated through, add drained cooked pasta, stir until pasta is well incorporated.
  4. When everything is hot remove from heat. It is ready to serve hot from the pot or you can pour it into a baking dish, sprinkle with faux parmesan cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and add some fresh basil and sliced kalamata olives. Offer some red pepper flakes to sprinkle on top for those who like a little extra spice.

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