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How much veg?

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Rebel2 · 28/02/2023 16:01

Not really any particular reason but I'm about to start cooking and curious!

Making a pasta bake to freeze, 5-6 portions with meatballs and veg in it
How much would you use of each veg?
Courgette
Onion
Cherry tomatoes
Peppers

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Yesthatismychildsigh · 28/02/2023 16:05

As much as you fancy.

Yesthatismychildsigh · 28/02/2023 16:09

Sorry that sounded snippy, wasn’t meant to.

Rebel2 · 28/02/2023 16:11

Yesthatismychildsigh · 28/02/2023 16:09

Sorry that sounded snippy, wasn’t meant to.

Grin not at all
My dad thinks I'm excessive, I think he's a veg dodger

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MrNook · 28/02/2023 16:13

1 Courgette
1-2 Onions
0 Cherry tomatoes 😆
1-2 Peppers

PuttingDownRoots · 28/02/2023 16:15

1 courgette
1-2 onions depending on size, finely diced
2-3 peppers

Tomatoes... depends on whether you used tinned tomatoes as the sauce base

I would chuck peas in too

fatforty · 28/02/2023 16:19

1 courgette
1 onion
1 pepper
0 cherry tomatoes. I'd just use tinned to make the sauce
I'd also chuck in mushrooms

Yesthatismychildsigh · 28/02/2023 16:24

Rebel2 · 28/02/2023 16:11

Grin not at all
My dad thinks I'm excessive, I think he's a veg dodger

😂

Chewbecca · 28/02/2023 16:27

2 courgettes, 2 peppers, 1 onion & 1 or 2 tins of toms.

Chewbecca · 28/02/2023 16:27

A red onion would be nice.

Rebel2 · 28/02/2023 16:29

Chewbecca · 28/02/2023 16:27

A red onion would be nice.

I have red or white onions

Rethinking the cherry tomatoes as I might eBay those

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kitsuneghost · 28/02/2023 16:30

3 courgettes (or 2 large)
2 onions
2 packs cherry tomatoes
4 peppers

JennyDarlingRIP · 28/02/2023 16:30

1 or 2 courgettes depending on size, our local farm shop has huge ones at the moment, 2 peppers, 1 red onion, tomatoes would depend if you're also using tinned tomatoes.
I'd also put in mushrooms and sometimes sweetcorn too (I'm not a fan but DS loves it)

kitsuneghost · 28/02/2023 16:31

Tinned cherry tomatoes are good (but expensive)

TangledUpInDreams · 28/02/2023 16:33

Rethinking the cherry tomatoes as I might eBay those

Made me chuckle.

For 6 portions of pasta bake with veg I’d use 2 courgettes, 2 peppers, 1 or 2 onions, depending on their size. No cherry tomatoes unless it’s a tomato-less sauce.

GrilledCheeseTomatoSoup · 28/02/2023 16:34

I usually reckon on one piece of veg per person. I'd probably do
2 or 3 courgettes
2 or 3 peppers
1 large onion
(I'd probably chuck in an aubergine too instead of a courgette/pepper)

I wouldn't waste cherry tomatoes to freeze, they're far nicer straight out the packet! I'd use 2-3 tins of tomatoes.

TangledUpInDreams · 28/02/2023 16:39

Oh yes there’d be aubergine in there too, if I were choosing the veg to go in.

Rebel2 · 28/02/2023 16:42

Apparently all my vegetables are miniature

How much veg?
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TangledUpInDreams · 28/02/2023 16:48

Looks like maybe six of each would be more appropriate! Grin

Yesthatismychildsigh · 28/02/2023 17:03

Sliced baby sweet corn would be lovely, too.

Rebel2 · 28/02/2023 17:09

Debating a tin of sweetcorn in it now

How much veg?
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Yesthatismychildsigh · 28/02/2023 17:18

Go for it. That little pop of sweetness will be lovely.

TangledUpInDreams · 28/02/2023 17:19

Looks great! I say go for it with the sweet corn if it appeals!

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