Delicious Smokey Halloumi Pasta Bake Recipe

Jump to RecipeThis Halloumi Pasta Bake is utterly incredible. It's filling, full of a perfect blend of firm and gooey textures, and it's busting with tomatoey tang.Best of all, the whole dish is given an earthy flavour with the smoked paprika-based spicy tomato sauce.The bittersweet smoked paprika adds a gorgeously warm and smokey dimension to the pasta. It smells divine and tastes wonderful. Here's how to make my smokey halloumi pasta bake - it feeds 4-6, depending on how hungry you are.Ingredients300 g (11 oz) dried pasta2 tbsp olive oil plus a little to grease2 cloves garlic minced1 medium onion finely chopped2 tsp smoked paprika250 g (8.8 oz) halloumi cheese vegetarian if required, cubed1 large courgette (zucchini) cubed160 g (1⅓ cup) mature cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar) grated, vegetarian if required800 g (28 oz) canned chopped tomatoes1 pinch salt and black pepperEquipmentWeighing scalesMeasuring spoonsKitchen knifeChopping boardMedium roasting pan 35x25cm (14x10")Large saucepan...