Overnight One-Pot Microwave Pasta Bake

Name: Overnight One-Pot Microwave Pasta Bake
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 x large onion, peeled and diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced; 2 tablespoons water; 1 x 500g jar of chilli cooking sauce (I used Aldi Fiesta Chilli Cooking Sauce); 2 tablespoons water; 200g dried pasta, such as penne or macaroni; 125g grated cheese, a strong chees is best (I used Chilli cheese); Parsley, to garnish

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Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Karen Burns-Booth

microwave recipe overnight pasta bake

Ingredients

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1 x large onion, peeled and diced4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced2 tablespoons water1 x 500 grams jar of chilli cooking sauce (I used Aldi Fiesta Chilli Cooking Sauce)2 tablespoons water200 grams dried pasta, such as penne or macaroni125 grams grated cheese, a strong chees is best (I used Chilli cheese)Parsley, to garnish

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Instructions

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Step 2

Place the diced onion and garlic into a baking dish, add the water and then cover with clingfilm. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove and carefully take the clingfilm off, add the dried pasta and mix well.

Step 8

Add the chilli or pasta cooking sauce, mix well. Add the water to the jar, replace the lid and give it a good shake, then pour into the pasta mixtiure, mixing again.

Step 11

Scatter the grated cheese over the top and cover in clingfilm. Put it in a cool place overnight, or leave for at least 4 hours before cooking.

Step 14

When you are ready to cook the pasta bake, pierce the cling film several times and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

Step 17

After 10 minutes, turn the heat up to high and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Step 20

Check of the pasta is al dente or soft enough, if it is cooked, then serve straight away with chopped parsley as a garnish, crusty bread and seasonal salad leaves.