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Bolognese pasta bake
This rich and aromatic bolognese pasta bake is perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd as it can easily be made in bulk and frozen.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 527 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups bolognese sauce
- 2 cups Béchamel sauce
- 500 g (1lb) pasta of your choice, cooked al dente (reserve 1 cup cooking water)
- 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200ºc.
- Combine the bolognese, bechamel and cooked pasta and mix well. Add a little of the pasta cooking water to loosen the consistency, if necessary.
- Transfer half of the pasta to an oven-proof casserole dish then sprinkle over half of the cheese.
- Add the remaining pasta and top with the rest of the cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake until bubbling and the top is golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- If you are making this ahead, assemble the pasta and cover well before refrigerating for up to a day or freezing for up to a month. Bake from frozen but allow for up to 30 minutes more baking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
527kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.