Chicken Bolognese Pasta Bake
4Serves
EasyDifficulty
30 MINSPreparation
40 MINSCooking
A kid-friendly pasta bake that ticks all the boxes. It uses evaporated milk in the sauce to boost calcium and has loads of hidden veg!
Ingredients
olive oil spray
1 onion, chopped
500g lean chicken mince
1 medium carrot, grated
1 medium zucchini, grated
125g button mushrooms, finely chopped
220g tub baby bocconcini, drained
2 cups salt reduced tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
400g short-cut pasta (such as macaroni, spirals, shells), cooked until al dente
375ml can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon cornflour, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 onion, chopped
500g lean chicken mince
1 medium carrot, grated
1 medium zucchini, grated
125g button mushrooms, finely chopped
220g tub baby bocconcini, drained
2 cups salt reduced tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
400g short-cut pasta (such as macaroni, spirals, shells), cooked until al dente
375ml can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon cornflour, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Method
- Lightly spray a non-stick frypan with oil spray and heat over medium heat. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned, add mince and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown and moisture has evaporated. Stir in vegetables and continue cooking for a further 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in pasta sauce and water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Stir sugar, bocconcini and pasta into the sauce and season to taste. Spoon mixture into a 30cm x 20cm baking dish or 4 individual oven-proof dishes.
- Heat evaporated milk in a small saucepan until just boiling. Gradually whisk in cornflour paste and cook until just thickened. Stir in half the cheese and pour over the pasta. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 200°C for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and cool slightly before serving.
Handy Tips
If using large bocconcini, chop into bite-size pieces before stirring through the pasta.
Pasta bake can be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated until required.