Pasta bakes you probably haven’t tried before

Forget your typical meat and sauce pasta bakes. Taste has come up with some quirky recipes — and a few old favourites — to get your tastebuds watering.

Step up your pasta bake game with this Hawaiian pizza recipe. Picture: Supplied

There’s nothing like a hearty — and often cheesy – pasta bake to help warm up your insides as the weather turns cooler.

We take a look at some quirky recipes —and some traditional favourites — that you need to try at least once.

Hawaiian pizza pasta bake

Juicy and sweet, pineapple is a key player in this cheesy Hawaiian pizza pasta bake.

Mushroom stroganoff pasta bake

This creamy vegetarian pasta bake is packed with 3 serves of vegs and is great for kids.

Chicken Kyiv pasta bake

We’ve turned buttery and garlicky chicken Kyiv into a quick, easy and delicious pasta bake, and it’s on the table in less than 40 minutes.

Chicken Kyiv pasta bake takes your dinner to the next level. Picture: Supplied

Mexican chicken pasta bake

We’ve turned fajitas into a pasta bake (and added heaps of cheese). Even better, it’s made using shortcut ingredients like barbecue chicken and bought spice mix so you can prep it in just 15 minutes.

Cheesy moussaka pasta bake

Classic Greek moussaka meets Italian lasagne in this pasta bake mash-up – it will be an instant family favourite.

Moussaka pasta bake. Picture: Supplied

Creamy French onion chicken pasta bake

French onion soup powder means this easy dinner that’s ready in 25 minutes is loaded with flavour – we borrowed the retro tip from mum!

Slow cooker 3-cheese pasta bake

Convenient and comforting – this slow cooker 3-cheese pasta bake recipe, packed with veg and will keep the whole family happy.

Salmon adds something extra to your pasta bake. Picture: Supplied

Healthy salmon pasta bake

You won’t even notice this easy salmon pasta bake is low-cal because it’s packed with so much flavour.

One-pan creamy chicken pesto pasta bake

All your family faves cooked in the one pot – winner, winner, creamy chicken pesto pasta is for dinner.

Creamy vegetarian pumpkin pasta bake

This vegetarian rigatoni tray bake is packed with pumpkin, parmesan cheese, cream and kale. Family dinner is sorted.

For more pasta bake recipes – and other breakfast, lunch or dinner ideas – go to taste.com.au

Originally published as Pasta bakes you probably haven’t tried before