Healthy bolognese pasta bake

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

First published: Sep 2014

This ultimate pasta bake recipe is a total classic, delicious, and super-easy to make!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 55 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Total cost: $28.40 / $7.10 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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250g Orgran Corn SweetcornXand vegetable pasta shells
300g lean beef mince
spray oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon gluten-free mixed herbs or basil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup grated carrot
⅓ cup gluten-free semi-dried tomatoes
2 cups homemade passata OR 400g can gluten-free chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon gluten-free stock powder
1 teaspoon sugar
½ cup red wine
6 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt
¼ cup grated reduced-fat cheese
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs (made from gluten-free bread)

Instructions

1 Cook pasta following packet directions. Brown mince in a non-stick pan with oil spray, garlic and basil. Add mushrooms, onion and carrot. Cook for a few more minutes.

2 Preheat oven to 180°C. Add all tomatoes, stock powder, sugar and wine to mince and heat through. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain pasta and place in an ovenproof dish with mince.

3 Spoon yoghurt over bake. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs and bake at for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Garnish with fresh parsley if you prefer.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 540cal

Kilojoules 2260kJ

Protein 28g

Total fat 16g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 60g

–Sugars 15g

Dietary fibre 7g

Sodium 350mg

Calcium 170mg

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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