Junior Pasta Bake

Sponsored. This recipe was created by using the Panasonic 27L Stainless Steel 3-in-1 Combination Microwave. See our review here. 

Most kids love to hear that it’s pasta bake for dinner. This is the perfect recipe to mix and match with whatever extra veggies your kids love. Simply adapt by weight to make a small portion just for the kids or a large family meal. Perfect pasta bake every time, this will become a family favourite that is achievable even on the busiest of nights.

We have adapted this recipe using the convection, grill and combination stainless steel Panasonic Microwave. The preset junior menu creates pureed fruit and vegetables for babies to pasta bakes and vegetable fries for the whole family. For more information click here

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Ingredients

• 20g (¼ cup) frozen peas and corn
• 180g (1 cup) tomato passata
• 150g fresh fettuccine pasta
• 20g shredded chicken
• 30g (approx. ⅓ cup) grated cheese

Method

Step 1

In a square microwave safe shallow glass dish combine the fresh linguine pasta, tomato passata, peas, corn, chicken and grated cheese. Stir until thoroughly combined adding a bit more passata as desired
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Step 2

Press the JUNIOR MENU button three times. Enter the weight (400g). Press the START button -

Step 3

Remove from the microwave and allow to cool slightly before serving. -

Step 4

Serving suggestion: serve a portion of the pasta bake alongside some fresh sliced fruit and steamed or raw vegetables.
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Step 5

Storage: keep any leftover pasta bake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. -