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Creamy Cheesy Baked Pasta
Creamy Cheesy Baked Pasta, an easy creamy cheesy one pan oven baked pasta recipe, a delicious sauce made with ground beef, a family favourite.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 5 cups cooked short pasta dried pasta
TOMATO SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 2 1/2 cups tomato puree (passata)
- 1 clove of garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 3 leaves fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups water
TOPPING
- 1/2 cup white sauce
- 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350° (180°).
- In a large oven proof pan or 10 inch skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and ground beef, brown, then add tomato puree, salt, basil, oregano, garlic and water stir to combine, add basil leaves and cook on medium heat, half covered until thickened (approximately 20-25 minutes).
- While sauce is cooking. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta al dente, (firm when you bite it) drain.
- When sauce has thickened, add drained pasta and mix well to combine. Drizzle 1/2 cup of white sauce** and top first with diced mozzarella and then parmesan cheese. Bake for approximately 20 -25 minutes in a preheated 350° (180°) oven. Top with extra Parmesan if desired. Enjoy!
- Either homemade White Sauce or a good store bought if you prefer.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
642mg
(27%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
770IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
11.7mg
(13%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 770IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.