Name: Bolognese pasta bake with ricotta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 300 gram penne pasta; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 500 gram beef mince; 1 500g jar pasta sauce; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 250 gram ricotta; salad, crusty bread, to serve

Bolognese pasta bake with ricotta

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

300 gram penne pasta

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

500 gram beef mince

1 500g jar pasta sauce

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

250 gram ricotta

salad, crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a 10-cup ovenproof dish.

2.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet instructions; drain well. Return to pan.

3.Blend in sauce and parsley; bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, or until thickened slightly.

4.Add sauce and tasty cheese to pasta; mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared pan; sprinkle with ricotta. Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden. Serve with salad and crusty bread.

You can use a can of diced tomatoes, a little red wine and some dried mixed herbs in place of the pasta sauce.
Note

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