Plate up a hearty meal with this Creamy pasta and bolognese bake recipe. It’s quick to prep and full of rich tomato flavour that everyone will love.
- Serves4
- Cook time50 minutes
- Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
- 375g Coles Penne Rigate
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 500g Coles Pork & Beef Mince Bolognese
- 1 tsp Italian dried herbs
- 500g Coles Mum’s Sause Bolognese
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 60g baby spinach leaves
- 500g three cheese pasta bake sauce
- 1 cup (120g) grated tasty cheddar
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve
- Cos lettuce wedges, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince and dried herbs, and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until the mince changes colour. Add the bolognese sauce and tomato and bring to the boil. Remove from heat. Stir in the spinach.
Step 3
Add the cheese sauce to the pasta in the bowl and stir to combine. Spoon the mince mixture into a 6-cup (1.5L) baking dish. Top with the pasta mixture and sprinkle with cheddar. Bake for 35 mins or until cheddar melts and is golden brown.Step 4
Sprinkle the pasta bake with parsley and serve with lettuce.
Creamy pasta and bolognese bake
- Serves4
- Cook time50 minutes
- Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
- 375g Coles Penne Rigate
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 500g Coles Pork & Beef Mince Bolognese
- 1 tsp Italian dried herbs
- 500g Coles Mum’s Sause Bolognese
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 60g baby spinach leaves
- 500g three cheese pasta bake sauce
- 1 cup (120g) grated tasty cheddar
- Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve
- Cos lettuce wedges, to serve
Description
Plate up a hearty meal with this Creamy pasta and bolognese bake recipe. It’s quick to prep and full of rich tomato flavour that everyone will love.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mince and dried herbs, and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until the mince changes colour. Add the bolognese sauce and tomato and bring to the boil. Remove from heat. Stir in the spinach.
Step 3
Add the cheese sauce to the pasta in the bowl and stir to combine. Spoon the mince mixture into a 6-cup (1.5L) baking dish. Top with the pasta mixture and sprinkle with cheddar. Bake for 35 mins or until cheddar melts and is golden brown.Step 4
Sprinkle the pasta bake with parsley and serve with lettuce.