Cheesy zucchini and bell pepper pasta bake

Step 1

Cut zucchini into half-moons. Halve and slice onion. Chop bell pepper, mince garlic, and slice mozzarella.

Step 2

Add olive oil to a frying pan over medium heat and sauté onion until glossy. Then add oregano and garlic and let bloom, approx. 2 min. Add canned tomatoes, season generously with salt and pepper, and let simmer for 10 min.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until very al dente, then drain and mix with tomato sauce, zucchini and bell pepper. Add the pasta mixture to a baking dish. Cover with mozzarella and grated Parmesan. Transfer to the oven and bake for approx. 25 min. Let cool for 10 min. before serving with fresh basil. Enjoy!