Beef and pasta bake

This low cost, quick and easy, tasty pasta bake recipe, is a great idea for lunch or dinner. It’s low in sodium and high in iron which makes it a healthy family meal option.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 35 mins

Ingredients

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500g penne pasta

½ teaspoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

600g premium beef mince

737g bottle tomato pasta sauce with garlic and onion

100g parmesan, finely grated

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain. Return to pan and set aside.

2 Brush a large, non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over a medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until browned. Add pasta sauce and stir until well combined. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

3 Stir meat sauce into pasta. Pour into a large, shallow, ovenproof dish. Sprinkle parmesan on top. Bake for 15 minutes, or until cheese is golden. Serve with a salad.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 511 cal

Kilojoules 2140 kJ

Protein 39 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 65 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 200 mg

Calcium 180 mg

Iron 4.5 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.