Budget Egg and Vegetable Pasta Bake
ContinentalMeal Prep & BudgetDesi eggsEasy
Pasta, egg and vegetables baked with a little cheese — a cheap family bake that feeds four for very little.
Prep time10 min
Cook time25 min
Total time35 min
Servings4
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrot, capsicum), diced
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp oil
Method
- Beat the eggs with milk, salt and pepper.
- Mix the cooked pasta and vegetables in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top and sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes until set and golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes, cut into portions and serve.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)420 kcal
Protein (estimate)18 g
Fat (estimate)18 g
Carbs (estimate)44 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg). Contains egg, wheat (pasta) and milk (cheese, milk). Use leftover pasta and any vegetables in the fridge. The bake is set when the centre no longer wobbles. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 2 days; reheat until steaming hot.