Pasta Bake is the food beloved of students everywhere, easy to make, cheap, happy to sit around for a bit. It’s also got a reputation for not being very nice but it’s one of my favourite comfort foods. The leftovers are also really good for lunch the next dayOver time my pasta bake has become vegetarian and lasagne like, I could actually just make it with lasagne sheets but this feels easier…

First, I cook the pasta and start the tomato sauce. 2 cans of tomatoes blended and added to a saucepan with some balsamic vinegar, olive oil and seasoning. Then cooked over a medium heat until thickened.

Then I chop and sauté the vegetables, this one had an aubergine, a large courgette, two peppers and two onions, once they’re cooked, I add them to the sauce and then I make white sauce and add sautéed mushrooms to it.

When all of the component parts are cooked, I layer the tomato sauce, pasta and white sauce, covering the top with mozzarella and cheddarBake and serve with a green salad or just on it’s own…