Spicy Penne & Pepperoni Bake

Servings:
3-4
Preparation Time:
10
Cooking Time:
40

Ingredients

  • Del Monte Gourmet Penne Pasta – 300 grams
  • Del Monte Arrabiatta Pasta Sauce – 1 bottle
  • Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Garlic chopped – 1 tbsp
  • Sliced Pepperoni – 200 grams
  • Mixed Bell Peppers (red, yellow, green) – ½ each
  • Chopped Jalapenos – 2 tbsp
  • Oregano – 1 tsp
  • White sauce – 2 cups
  • Cheddar Cheese Grated – ½ cup

Garnish

  • Red Chilli Flakes – 1 tsp
  • Fresh Parsley (Optional) – handful

Method

  1. Cook the Del Monte Gourmet Penne Pasta in 3 litres of salted boiling water for 9-11 minutes, stirring occasionally & drain well.
  2. Sauté chopped garlic, broccoli, carrots & mixed bell peppers (cut into triangles or diamond shape) briefly in olive oil in a large frying pan, add “Arrabiatta Sauce”, mix well & heat through.
  3. Mix boiled penne in it, check and adjust the seasonings if required and transfer it into a “Bake & Serve Dish”.
  4. Top it up with grated cheese and bake it in a preheated oven at 220 degree C for 6-8 minutes or until golden on top.
  5. Garnish it with red chilli flakes & fresh parsley or basil leaves and serve at once accompanied with garlic toast & fresh lettuce salad.
      • WHITE SAUCE:
      Butter – 4 tbsp / 60 grams
      Hot Milk – 3 cups / 600 ml
      Refined Flour – 4 tbsp / 60 grams
      Salt & grated nutmeg – to taste
  6. Melt the butter in a pan; add the flour, mix until smooth with wooden spoon. Cook over medium heat until blonde.
  7. Add hot milk gradually, a cup at a time, whisking continuously until smooth. Cook further for 30 seconds. Remove from heat & season with salt & grated nutmeg.