I love that I don't have to pre-cook the pasta for this Bacon and Beef Pasta Bake

Bacon and Beef Pasta Bake

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I love that I don't have to pre-cook the pasta for this Bacon and Beef Pasta Bake. I have made this a few times now and it's the kids' favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• 4 bacon rashers chopped
• 500 g beef mince
• 550 g tomato pasta sauce
• 2 cups beef stock (liquid)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables
• 250 g spirals pasta shapes
• 1 1/2 cups cheese grated
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper *to taste

• Equipment

  • 1 heavy-based oven tray
  • 1 saucepan

  • Method

    • STEP 1Grease a 12-cup capacity ovenproof dish with a lid.
    • STEP 2Heat oil in large saucepan and add bacon, onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft.
    • STEP 3Add mince, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until beef changes colour.
    • STEP 4Add pasta sauce, stock, vegetables, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
    • STEP 5Add uncooked spiral pasta. Stir to combine and pour into an oven proof dish.
    • STEP 6Bake, covered, at 180C for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, sprinkle with cheese and bake, uncovered, for a further 30 minutes.

    • Notes

      For the vegetables I've used grated carrot, grated zucchini, chopped capsicum or chopped champignons depending on what I have at home at the time. I use the Leggos large spiral pasta with the red wine for flavour and I have also added herbs.