Stuffed Pasta Bake

Name: Stuffed Pasta Bake Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 250 g Conchiglioni Rigati pasta ((these are giant pasta shells)); 3 medium sweet potatoes; 4 cups spinach; 1 tub vegan soft cheese; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp mixed herbs; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper

Made with fresh spinach and sweet potato, smoky paprika, giant pasta shells, and tangy chopped tomatoes. This nutritious Stuffed Pasta Bake recipe is ideal to get little ones helping in the kitchen.

Now, this one is a bit more effort but...oh boy, it's worth it!

The tomato base of this dish makes it feel so rich and decadent with an added punch from the smokey paprika flavour.

Meanwhile, the sweet potato pasta filling is silky, smooth and deliciously creamy.

If you're looking for a healthier dinner option this is packed full of veggies, including a much-needed serving of leafy greens in the spinach.

For another delicious recipe that gives you a healthy dose of your leafy greens then head on over to our Tomato Bean Bake recipe next.

Will you be trying this recipe? Let me know in the comments section below.

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Recipe tips

Wait for the pasta and the mix to cool completely. You may think that you can stuff the pasta without getting any of the mix on your on your hands - you can't!

Recipe Q&A

Q: Do I need to use the oil?

A: If you're trying to cut oil out of your diet then you don't need to use it for this recipe. Just dry fry the veg instead and if you find it's sticking then use a little water.

Q: I can't find any vegan cream cheese, what else could I use?

A: You can also use plant-based plain yoghurt. When adding the yoghurt add it slowly so you don't add too much and end up with a mixture that is too thin.

Cooking with Kids

Stuffing the pasta shells is kind of messy - perfect for the little ones to get stuck into!