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.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 6
Time to make: 35 mins
Total cost: $17.22 / $2.87 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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)
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Calories 511cal
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Kilojoules 2140kJ
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Protein 39g
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Total fat 11g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 65g
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–Sugars 2g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 200mg
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Calcium 180mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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.
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