# High protein veggie pasta bake

This high protein veggie pasta bake is a great way to level up your lunch break.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Fry up red pepper, red onion, green pepper, garlic and jalapenos.
2. Add Mexican seasoning and Italian mixed herbs.
3. Fry them for about 5 minutes until tender.
4. Pour in some lentils, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and parsley.
5. Give it a mix, turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes.
6. Chuck in your cooked pasta.
7. Stir through some cream cheese.
8. Get it into a baking tray and top with mozzarella.
9. Chuck it under the grill until it's golden and crispy.
10. Add some parsley and jalapenos.

## Equipment

- Wooden spoon
- Frying pan
- Baking tray
- Grill

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-cPqSkSoA0/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/695fdbbb-5c0e-4b2d-8735-156cbd4dacc7
- Extracted: 2025-05-13

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