Mexican Quorn Pieces Pasta Bake

Name: Mexican Quorn Pieces Pasta Bake
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300g Quorn Pieces [https://www.quorn.ie/products/chicken-style-pieces]; 150g dried penne pasta; 1tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 1tsp smoked paprika; 1tsp ground cumin; 400g chopped tinned tomatoes; 3tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped; 100g sweetcorn, drained; 60g pickled jalapenos (optional); 50g tortilla chips, crushed; 5 spring onions, sliced; 75g Mexican cheese, grated

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mexican quorn pieces pasta bake vegetarian recipe

Think Mexican. Think crunchy, crushed tortilla chips over a red-pepper pasta bake, topped with melted Mexican cheese. Think a new teatime favourite that will take your tastebuds on an exciting adventure.

This distinctive dish is high in protein, gluten-free, and loaded with flavour. Get inspired and try this delicious Quorn Mexican Pieces Pasta Bake recipe with our succulent Quorn Vegetarian Chicken Pieces.

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Serves 4

40 mins

A Little Effort

404 cals
(Per serving)

14 g fibre
(Per serving)

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High in Protein

Gluten Free

Low in Saturated Fat

No Soy

Ingredients

300g Quorn Pieces
150g dried penne pasta
1tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red pepper, chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1tsp smoked paprika
1tsp ground cumin
400g chopped tinned tomatoes
3tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
100g sweetcorn, drained
60g pickled jalapenos (optional)
50g tortilla chips, crushed
5 spring onions, sliced
75g Mexican cheese, grated

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6
Cook the pasta as per the pack instructions, drain then set to one side
Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and fry for 4 minutes or until soft, stir in the garlic add the chopped red pepper, cook for a further 3-4 minutes. Stir in the chilli, smoked paprika and cumin and cook for a further minute
Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes
Stir in the Quorn Pieces and chopped coriander, season to taste.
Add the sweetcorn and pasta and carefully mix
Transfer to an oven proof dish and sprinkle the top with the pickled jalapeno, crushed tortillas, spring onions and Mexican cheese
Bake on the middle shelf of the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes until golden brown and piping hot throughout