Paprika Baked Pasta – 30-Minute Recipe
A vibrant, spicy baked pasta that blends creamy paneer, fiery chillies, and a medley of fresh vegetables, all crowned with melted cheese for a comforting, crowd‑pleasing dish.
Recipe by cookwithnidhiii· Structured by ReelsMeals
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30 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup paneer
- 2 dry red chillies
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp oil
- 0.8 clove garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup onions
- 1/2 tbsp peri peri masala
- salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup boiled pasta
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup onions
- 1/2 cup capsicum
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup tomatoes
- mixed herbs, to taste
- chillie flakes, to taste
- grated cheese, to taste
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 356°F.
- 2In a bowl, combine paneer, the soaked red chillies, milk, 2 tbsp oil, chopped garlic, chopped onions, peri peri masala, salt, pasta sauce, and boiled pasta; mix well.
- 3In a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat and sauté the remaining onions, capsicum, corn, and tomatoes until softened; season with mixed herbs, chillie flakes, and additional salt to taste.
- 4Add the sautéed vegetables to the pasta mixture and stir to combine evenly.
- 5Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle grated cheese on top, and bake for 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 6Remove from the oven, serve hot, and enjoy the spicy, cheesy delight.
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Soak chillies first
Soak the dry red chillies in hot water for 15 minutes before mixing.
Preheat oven early
Preheat the oven to 180 °C before assembling the dish.
Sauté vegetables until softened
Cook the onions, capsicum, corn, and tomatoes in oil until softened before adding to the pasta mixture.
Bake until bubbly and golden
Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
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- How long does it take to make Paprika Baked Pasta?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Paprika Baked Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Paprika Baked Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by cookwithnidhiii on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.