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Pasta Bake

Recipe #66859 | 1½ hours | 20 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: JustJanS

I've been making this since my boys could eat solids! and it's still a favourite. Add carrot, celary, bell pepper if you wish, or tinned tomatoes in place of all or some of the soup. I really just make it with what I have or need to use. I also love the custard on mashed potatoes or pumpkin baked in the oven.

Posted on: Jul 15, 2003

Ingredients

  • 250 g pasta, penne or shells etc,cooked
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 1/2 cup red wine (or broth)
  • cup beef broth
  • 140 g tomato paste
  • 1 (400 ml) can tomato soup
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • Topping

    Directions

    1. 1
      Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat.
    2. 2
      Fry the onion until golden and tender.
    3. 3
      Add the garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
    4. 4
      Add the beef and cook, breaking up the lumps with a fork, until all the meat has changed colour.
    5. 5
      Add remaining sauce ingredients, stir well.
    6. 6
      Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
    7. 7
      Mix in cooked pasta and pour into a 2 litre casserole.
    8. 8
      Topping: Whisk together the cream and egg, and season to taste.
    9. 9
      Pour gently over the meat/pasta mix.
    10. 10
      Sprinkle over cheese, scatter this with the bacon.
    11. 11
      Cook in a moderate oven (190c) until custard is set and golden.
    12. 12
      about 30 minutes.

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    From: Chef #496590

    On Mar 28, 2008

    VERY delicious pasta recipe, I added mushrooms, carrot and zucchinni on this recipe Wow so yummy and tasty, my french husband like it too,this is another recipe keeper, thanks for posting.Anne

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    On Jan 8, 2008

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    From: Evie*

    On Nov 16, 2004

    I made this for last nights dinner, the kids love this type of meal (adults too) I had about a kilo of mince and it was still 'saucy' enough, I used a tin of chopped tomatoes instead of the soup. Thanks for sharing.

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  • From: Trinasw

    On Dec 1, 2003

    Fantastic, this is quick and easy to make, I made this for work and it was gone in minutes.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (524g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 1058
    Calories from Fat 560 (53%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 62.3g 95%
    Saturated Fat 30.1g 150%
    Monounsaturated Fat 22.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
    Trans Fat 1.5g
    Cholesterol 298mg 99%
    Sodium 1387mg 57%
    Potassium 1254mg 35%
    Total Carbohydrate 73.3g 24%
    Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21%
    Sugars 15.3g
    Protein 46.4g 92%
    Vitamin A 1958mcg 39%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 41%
    Vitamin B12 3.4mcg 57%
    Vitamin C 23mg 38%
    Vitamin E 4mcg 16%
    Calcium 333mg 33%
    Iron 7mg 43%

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