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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!

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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