Bacon And Vegetable Pasta Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g dry penne pasta
737 g passata (I use the best quality I can)
6 slices bacon, rinds removed
150 g Baby Spinach
250 g button mushrooms, sliced
1 zucchini, trimmed and diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, trimmed and diced
1 red capsicum (bell pepper)
3 cups cheese, grated (I mix 1/2 cup parmesan and one and a bit cups of tasty and cheddar)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200\u00b0C (190\u00b0C fan forced). Grease a 6cm deep, 28cm x 35cm baking dish.
Cook pasta to packet directions in lots of salted water.
Meanwhile, cook bacon under grill until brown and almost crispy, chop and set aside.
Add zucchini, carrot and celery to a microwave safe bowl with a dash of water, cover and microwave on high for 4 - 5 minutes or until carrot is tender.
Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add zucchini, carrot, celery, mushrooms, capsicum, baby spinach, bacon and passata and stir to combine.
Add to greased baking dish and top with cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Serve with salad and garlic bread if you have the time or inclination.