Creamy Bacon & Veggie Pasta Bake
with Cheddar Cheese & Basil Pesto
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Eggs
Here's an easy, creamy pasta bake to add to your weekly dinner rotation. Roast up zucchini and chorizo with our garlic and herb seasoning and toss them together with 'al dente' penne, basil pesto, baby spinach leaves and cheesy Cheddar for a simple but oh-so-delicious dinner! We’ve replaced the fusilli in this recipe with penne due to local ingredient availability. It may be a little different to what’s pictured, but just as delicious!
Ingredients
1
Zucchini
1 packet
Diced Bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk.)
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
penne
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy, Milk.)
1 packet
light cooking cream
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains: Milk;)
1 packet
chicken stock
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
½ packet
Cheddar cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
30 g
butter
(Contains: Milk;)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240/220°C fan-forced. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Roughly chop zucchini. Transfer zucchini and diced bacon to large baking dish. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss to combine. • Roast until tender and browned, 20-25 minutes.
• While the zucchini and bacon are roasting, add penne to boiling water and cook until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Drain and return to saucepan.
• Remove dish from oven. • Add light cooking cream, basil pesto, chicken stock pot, cooked pasta, baby spinach leaves, the butter and half the shredded Cheddar cheese to the baking dish. • Stir to combine. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over pasta. • Bake until cheese has melted, 5-10 minutes.
• Divide creamy bacon and zucchini pasta bake between plates to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Creamy and smooth, though some found it overly salty or greasy. Consider reducing salt and draining excess fat for a lighter dish.
- Ease of prep: Cooking time can be reduced significantly by air frying the vegetables and bacon instead of roasting.
- Suggestions: For a more family-friendly version, try reducing the salt content and offering extra cheese on the side.
