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Baked Cavatelli Casserole

The tender pasta, flavorful vegetables, and rich tomato sauce of Baked Cavatelli Casserole, all topped with melted mozzarella, make for a comforting and satisfying meal you won't forget.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g ½ pound dry cavatelli (or gnocchi) pasta
  • 350 g 12 oz ground chicken
  • 1 cup oyster mushrooms chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini cut into cubes
  • 1 bell pepper cut into cubes
  • 1 red onion cut into cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 can 400ml/14 oz italian tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • ½ cup pasta water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • Boil your pasta half the time that is mentioned in the instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
    250 g ½ pound dry cavatelli (or gnocchi) pasta
  • In a large pan, heat up 2-3 tablespoon olive oil. Cook bell peppers, onion and zucchini in the pan for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes more.
    1 medium zucchini, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 1 cup oyster mushrooms
    combining ingredients to make baked cavatelli casserole
  • Combine vegetables and mushrooms with chicken, oregano, chili, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes. Add tomato paste, sauce and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes and stir in the pasta with remaining ½ cup of pasta water.
    350 g 12 oz ground chicken, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 can, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, salt and pepper, ½ cup pasta water
    combining tomato sauce and other ingredients in a pot to make baked cavatelli casserole
  • Transfer pasta into the baking pan, top with shredded cheese and bake for 35 minutes.
    1 cup mozzarella
    final step of making baked cavatelli casserole by topping with shredded cheese prior to baking

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 21gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1.047IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked, casserole, cavatelli, gnocchi, ground chicken, Mozzarella, mushroom, zucchini
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