Tempeh, Mushroom and Lentil Pasta Bake

Packed with nourishing vegetables and plant protein, this freezable pasta bake is one the whole family will love. Coarsely grating the tempeh and mush...rooms not only saves time, it ensures the perfect texture that will melt into the sauce. Read more Packed with nourishing vegetables and plant protein, this freezable pasta bake is one the whole family will love. Coarsely grating the tempeh and mushrooms not only saves time, it ensures the perfect texture that will melt into the sauce.

Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
45 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Grains, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

580kcal
Calories
19g
Total Fat
77g
Carbs
11g
Sugars
29g
Protein
18g
Fibre
8mg
Iron
44%
 
194mg
Magnesium
46%
 
509mg
Phosporus
41%
 
1442mg
Potassium
31%
 
445mg
Sodium
19%
 
2mg
Vitamin B1
167%
 
2.2mcg
Vitamin B12
92%
 
0.6mcg
Vitamin D
3%
 
4.1mg
Vitamin E
27%
 
364mcg
Vitamin B9
91%
 
679mcg
Vitamin A
75%
 
22mg
Vitamin C
24%
 
9mg
Zinc
82%
 
60mcg
Vitamin K
50%
 
1.1mg
Copper
122%
 
1.4mg
Vitamin B2
108%
 
26.3mg
Vitamin B3
164%
 
2.7mg
Vitamin B6
159%
 
248mg
Calcium
19%
 
Calories: 580kcal; Total Fat: 19g; Carbs: 77g; Sugars: 11g; Protein: 29g; Fibre: 18g; Iron: 8mg (44%); Magnesium: 194mg (46%); Phosporus: 509mg (41%); Potassium: 1442mg (31%); Sodium: 445mg (19%); Vitamin B1: 2mg (167%); Vitamin B12: 2.2mcg (92%); Vitamin D: 0.6mcg (3%); Vitamin E: 4.1mg (27%); Vitamin B9: 364mcg (91%); Vitamin A: 679mcg (75%); Vitamin C: 22mg (24%); Zinc: 9mg (82%); Vitamin K: 60mcg (50%); Copper: 1.1mg (122%); Vitamin B2: 1.4mg (108%); Vitamin B3: 26.3mg (164%); Vitamin B6: 2.7mg (159%); Calcium: 248mg (19%)
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Notes

Freezing instructions: Assemble the pasta bake and allow to cool (before baking). Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost overnight in the refrigerator and sit out on the counter for 30 minutes to lose its fridge chill before baking as per the instructions. (You may need to add several minutes to the cooking time).

Alternatives:
tamari - soy sauce
tomato passata - tin of tomatoes, blended
spinach - chard
lentils - any bean or chickpea
plain white flour - gluten-free flour
whole-wheat pasta - gluten-free pasta, chickpea or lentil pasta
nutritional yeast - parmesan
plant-based milk - dairy milk

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Probiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Grains, Soy, Gluten
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User comments (4)

Leone 2 months ago

This was absolutely delicious!

Priscilla 5 months ago

I used the bolognese part of the recipe with pasta, delicious 😋

Kim 8 months ago

Nice, hearty flavoursome meal (meaty lasagne flavour)

Amy 10 months ago

Nice recipe but just lacking a bit of a flavour boost considering the amount of effort involved. Texture was great with the mushrooms and tempeh though.

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