Bolognese bake

Pasta bake recipe for 6 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has minced beef, garlic clove, caster sugar, herb, passata, penne, creme fraiche, parmesan and garlic.

Bolognese bake

Bolognese bake

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Pasta bake
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Penne: 350g penne
  • Garlic Clove: 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Parmesan: 25g parmesan, grated
  • Passata: 690ml jar passata with onions and garlic
  • Creme Fraiche: 200ml tub half-fat creme fraiche
  • Caster Sugar: 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • Herb: 1 tbsp dried mixed Italian herbs
  • Garlic: garlic bread and salad, to serve
  • Minced Beef: 400g lean minced beef

Directions

  1. Heat grill to high. In a large, non-stick frying pan, fry the mince until browned. Add the garlic, sugar and herbs, and cook for 1 min more. Pour over the passata, add seasoning, then simmer while you cook pasta, following the pack instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the creme fraiche and Parmesan. Spoon half the mince into an ovenproof dish. Mix the rest with the pasta and pour this on top. Drizzle over the Parmesan cream and grill until golden and bubbling. Serve with salad and garlic bread.