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Cheesy beef mince pasta bake

Name: Cheesy beef mince pasta bake recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g large pasta shells; 40.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 500g beef mince; 1 onion, coarsely grated; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 20.00 ml finely chopped rosemary leaves; 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes, plus extra to serve; 20.00 ml plain flour; 62.50 ml tomato paste; 500.00 ml tomato passata; 180ml milk; 250g mascarpone; 500.00 ml grated mozzarella

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Oct 25, 2022

Marvel at this easy one-pan pasta bake – it makes for the perfect midweek dinner.

400g large pasta shells
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
500g beef mince
1 onion, coarsely grated
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tbs finely chopped rosemary leaves
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes, plus extra to serve
1 tbs plain flour
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups tomato passata
3/4 cup (180ml) milk
250g mascarpone
2 cups grated mozzarella

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking water. Drain pasta and set aside.
2.

Heat oil in a large heavy-based (ovenproof) frypan over high heat. Add mince and cook, breaking up lumps with a wooden spoon, for 5-6 minutes or until browned. Add onion, garlic, rosemary and chilli, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add the flour and tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute. Add passata, milk and mascarpone, stirring well to combine, and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until slightly reduced. Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water, and stir to combine.
3.

Preheat oven grill to high. Sprinkle pasta bake with mozzarella and place on a baking tray. Grill for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with extra chilli flakes.