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Bolognese Pasta Bake


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4.5 from 2 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 1ℓ (4 cups) bolognese sauce
  • 600g (1 1/2lbs) cooked pasta
  • 250ml (1 cup) white sauce
  • 450g (2 cups) fresh mozzarella cheese
  • 90ml (6 tbsp) Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F/gas mark 6.
  2. Combine the bolognese sauce and pasta in a large bowl.
  3. Place half of the pasta mixture to an oven-proof casserole dish.
  4. Slowly pour half of the white sauce evenly over the pasta.
  5. Use half of the mozzarella and break the cheese into little lumps to dot the pasta with.
  6. Top the cheese layer with the remaining pasta mixture.
  7. Drizzle with the remaining white sauce and dot with leftover mozzarella cheese.
  8. Sprinkle the pasta bake with Parmesan cheese and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden.
  9. Serve with a green salad. Enjoy!

Notes

  • In this recipe I used penne pasta but feel free to use any type of pasta you desire.
  • This recipe is anything but scientific, so feel free to play with the ratios of ingredients used. E.g. if you would like the sauce to be creamier, use more white sauce but less bolognese.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 498
  • Sugar: 3.8 g
  • Sodium: 649.3 mg
  • Fat: 2.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 77.5 g
  • Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 38.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.2 mg