Ninja Speedi Italian Pasta Bake Delight

This one-pot Italian Pasta Bake combines perfectly cooked pasta and melted cheese with rich tomato sauce, all prepared simultaneously in your Ninja Speedi. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners when you want hearty, homemade comfort food without a sink full of dishes. For the best results, layer your ingredients as directed and resist the urge to stir until after cooking is complete.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 18 mins

Total Time 28 mins

Cooking Method: Ninja Speedi

Cuisine: Italian

Courses: Dinner

Difficulty: Beginner

Cooking Temp: 180 C

Best Season: , Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

185 g Pasta (Of your choice I use Fusilli)
500 g Sundried Tomatoes and Roasted Garlic Sauce
Water (Fill the pasta jar up with water and use this)
6 Cherry Tomatoes
1 tsp Mediterranean Dried Herbs
Chopped Vegetables (e.g. mushrooms, courgette, onion, red/orange pepper, garlic)
300 g Plant-based Chicken (or alternative protein)
Olive Oil
2 tbsp Lemon and Basil Pesto (Or Regular Pesto if you can't find)
Grated Cheese (e.g. cheddar or parmesan)
Fresh Basil (optional)

Instructions

Bottom of Pot

1
Add 185g of spiral pasta to the bottom of the pot.
2
Pour in the jar of sundried tomatoes and roasted garlic sauce, making sure to cover the pasta.
3
Add a handful of cherry or sundried tomatoes and a sprinkle of Mediterranean dried herbs.
4
Give the mixture a good stir to ensure the pasta is well coated.

Crisping Tray

5
Add chopped vegetables of your choice to the crisping tray or a separate dish.
6
Add plant-based chicken (or alternative protein) and mix well.
7
Sprinkle with Mediterranean herbs and drizzle with olive oil.
8
Mix everything together and set aside.

Cooking

9
Close the lid and set the Ninja Speedi to 180°C for 12-15 minutes.
10
Stir the vegetables halfway through the cooking time and once the preheat has finished.
11
When the vegetables are nicely charred and the pasta is cooked, tip the vegetable contents into the pasta and stir to combine.

Grilling

12
Add a couple of large spoons of lemon and basil pesto over the top of the pasta mixture.
13
Cover with grated cheese (e.g. cheddar).
14
Close the lid and grill at 220°C for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
15
Dish up and garnish with fresh basil (if desired). Serve hot and enjoy!

Read it online: https://easyrecipes.pro/recipe/ninja-speedi-italian-pasta-bake-delight/

Nick Jolliffe

Home Cook, Foodie, and Recipe Tinkerer

Nick Jolliffe is a self-proclaimed food enthusiast who loves nothing more than experimenting with new flavours and ingredients at home. With a passion for cooking that borders on obsession, Nick is always on the lookout for inspiration to create delicious, mouth-watering dishes to share with friends and family. When he's not busy scouring cookbooks or browsing food blogs, you can find him whipping up a storm in his kitchen, always eager to try out new recipes and techniques.