Pasta Bake

I was jealous of the pasta bake my friend Simon made the other night; thinking that I needed to cook something to last me through a few meals, I asked for the recipe, though I modified it slightly from his version.

Below is the recipe for what I made, but the versatility of this dish is great - vegetables, herbs, and spices can be added (or not) to adapt to whatever you prefer.

1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes + 1 can water

5 oz dry pasta

1/2 onion, roughly chopped

1/2 zucchini, roughly chopped

4 oz cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tbsp fresh oregano, minced

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp crushed chili pepper

1/4 tsp smoked spanish paprika

1/4 tsp hot hungarian paprika

salt and pepper to taste 

1/2 c grated cheese

Mix everything but the cheese in a casserole dish, bake in the oven at 350 for 25 minutes. Pull out and top with cheese, then back into the oven for another 20 minutes to melt the cheese. Makes 4 servings. Yum yum!! :)