Creamy tomato, bacon and mushroom pasta bake

If you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal that you can make ahead of time, try our creamy tomato, bacon, and mushroom pasta bake recipe. This dish is perfect for serving to the whole family and is sure to become a new favorite!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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300g (3 cups) small pasta shapes such as spirals

300g broccoli, trimmed, cut in small florets

cooking spray oil

1 red onion, finely chopped

175g lean bacon, diced

150g mushrooms, sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, diced

1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto

400g can chopped tomatoes

¼ cup light evaporated milk

⅓ cup grated edam cheese

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Cook pasta following packet directions, adding broccoli in the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.

2 Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over a medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, or until bacon is slightly crisp. Add mushrooms and capsicum. Cook for 3-4 more minutes, or until mushrooms are golden. Add pesto and tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add evaporated milk. Turn heat down to low and simmer for 2 more minutes.

3 Add drained pasta and broccoli to sauce and toss to combine. Transfer to a lightly oiled 2L/8 cup-capacity ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with cheese. Place in preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Serve.

Serving suggestion

Green salad

HFG tip

Make ahead: This dish can be cooked ahead, refrigerated or frozen.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 540 cal

Kilojoules 2260 kJ

Protein 31 g

Total fat 16 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 65 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 510 mg

Calcium 280 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.