Vegetable Maultaschen casserole

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 pack of Maultaschen (prepared dumplings) (vegetable Maultaschen are also welcome)
• 2 carrots
• 1 zucchini
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 spring onions
• 1 pack of tomatoes, pureed
• Grated cheese of your choice (Gouda, Emmental, Mozzarella…)
• Tomato paste
• Herbs as desired (e.g. basil, parsley, oregano)
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

“simple and easily adaptable”

First, cut the vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, and zucchini) into small pieces and the spring onions into rings (approx. 0.5-1 cm wide). Bring the passata to a simmer in a saucepan and add the carrots, cooking for about 5 minutes. Then add the bell peppers and zucchini and simmer for another 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grease the baking dish and cut the Maultaschen into pieces (approx. 2.5 x 1 cm). Season the vegetables with herbs, salt, pepper, and tomato paste, and stir in the spring onions. Alternate the vegetable sauce with the sliced ​​Maultaschen in two layers (finally with the sauce) in the baking dish and sprinkle everything with grated cheese. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 30-40 minutes.