Name: Bean and pasta bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 gram penne; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 3 bacon rashers, rind removed, chopped; 1 1/2 cup (390g) tomato pasta sauce; 1/2 cup basil leaves; 2 420 g cans four-bean mix, drained, rinsed; 1/2 cup (6og) pitted black olives; 2 cup (200g) grated mozzarella or pizza cheese

Bean and pasta bake

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

300 gram penne

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

3 bacon rashers, rind removed, chopped

1 1/2 cup (390g) tomato pasta sauce

1/2 cup basil leaves

2 420 g cans four-bean mix, drained, rinsed

1/2 cup (6og) pitted black olives

2 cup (200g) grated mozzarella or pizza cheese

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan. Cook penne in a saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan on medium. Cook onion for 3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and bacon and cook for 3 minutes, until bacon is golden. Add pasta sauce with reserved water. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat, add basil and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.

3.Stir through beans and olives. Toss penne with sauce and 3/4 cup of mozzarella and season well. Pour into a 10-cup ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is golden. Serve.

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