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One Pot Bolognese Cheesy Pasta Bake: Easy Comfort Food!

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A delicious and easy One Pot Bolognese Cheesy Pasta Bake that combines ground beef, pork, and pasta in a cheesy tomato sauce, perfect for comfort food lovers.

Ingredients

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  • 250g ground beef, 85% lean
  • 250g ground pork
  • Quarter of a medium onion
  • Half of a small carrot
  • 400g canned peeled tomatoes
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Better than Bouillon beef stock paste
  • 250g fusilli, or pasta of choice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 50g shredded mature Cheddar
  • 50g shredded Parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Dice the carrot and onion.
  2. Brown the beef and pork in a 22 inch Dutch oven, working in batches. Reserve the meat. Saute the vegetables and the tomato paste in the same pot.
  3. Add meat back into the pot, along with the canned tomatoes, bay leaves, and Better than Bouillon. Plus some water if needed.
  4. Bring the pot to a simmer, cover with the lid, and bake in the oven for 2 to 3 hours.
  5. Just before the sauce is done, cook pasta according to package instructions and drain well. Measure out the cheese.
  6. Mix the pasta and half of the cheese into the sauce. Top with the rest of the cheese, and bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
  7. Allow to cool slightly before plating, garnishing and serving.

Notes

  • Feel free to use any pasta of your choice.
  • Adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
  • This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.

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Keywords: One Pot Bolognese Cheesy Pasta Bake, Comfort Food, Easy Pasta Bake

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