High protein veggie pasta bake

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Fry up red pepper, red onion, green pepper, garlic and jalapenos.
  2. 2Fry up red pepper, red onion, green pepper, garlic and jalapenos.
  3. 3Fry up red pepper, red onion, green pepper, garlic and jalapenos.
  4. 4Add Mexican seasoning and Italian mixed herbs.
  5. 5Add Mexican seasoning and Italian mixed herbs.
  6. 6Add Mexican seasoning and Italian mixed herbs.
  7. 7Fry them for about 5 minutes until tender.
  8. 8Fry them for about 5 minutes until tender.
  9. 9Fry them for about 5 minutes until tender.
  10. 10Pour in some lentils, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and parsley.
  11. 11Pour in some lentils, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and parsley.
  12. 12Pour in some lentils, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and parsley.
  13. 13Give it a mix, turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
  14. 14Give it a mix, turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
  15. 15Give it a mix, turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
  16. 16Chuck in your cooked pasta.
  17. 17Chuck in your cooked pasta.
  18. 18Chuck in your cooked pasta.
  19. 19Stir through some cream cheese.
  20. 20Stir through some cream cheese.
  21. 21Stir through some cream cheese.
  22. 22Get it into a baking tray and top with mozzarella.
  23. 23Get it into a baking tray and top with mozzarella.
  24. 24Get it into a baking tray and top with mozzarella.
  25. 25Chuck it under the grill until it's golden and crispy.
  26. 26Chuck it under the grill until it's golden and crispy.
  27. 27Chuck it under the grill until it's golden and crispy.
  28. 28Add some parsley and jalapenos.
  29. 29Add some parsley and jalapenos.
  30. 30Add some parsley and jalapenos.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup cooked lentils
  • 1 Cup cooked lentils
  • 1 Cup cooked lentils
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • Handful parsley
  • Handful parsley
  • Handful parsley
  • 400 g diced tomatoes
  • 400 g diced tomatoes
  • 400 g diced tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 3 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 3 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp italian mixed herbs
  • 2 Tbsp italian mixed herbs
  • 2 Tbsp italian mixed herbs
  • 100 g mozzarella
  • 100 g mozzarella
  • 100 g mozzarella
  • 250 g macaroni pasta
  • 250 g macaroni pasta
  • 250 g macaroni pasta

Equipment

Wooden spoonFrying panBaking trayGrill