Mince pasta bake recipe that is ready in under an hour. This minced beef pasta bake is creamy, flavorful, cheesy, and super tasty. A perfect weeknight dinner for when you want a meal that is easy, simple and quick but big on flavor. We like to serve this baked pasta with garlic bread, roasted eggplant, or air fryer roasted vegetables.
500gBeef Mincesubstitute with chicken or turkey mince
1mediumOnionchopped
4clovesGarlicminced
½teaspoonOregano
½teaspoonBasil dried
1teaspoonDried Thyme
½teaspoonPepperblack pepper, chilli or cayenne pepper.
400g Canned Chopped tomatoes
1Beef bouillion or stockpot
1tablespoonTomato puree
1tablespoonOlive oil
Saltto taste
120gGrated CheeseMozarella or Cheddar.
Instructions
In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil, then add onions and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add in the minced beef and cook till brown.
Pour in the thyme, oregano, basil, black pepper, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, beef bouillon, or stockpot, and stir then let it cook for 10 minutes.
In another pot, add water, salt, and pasta. Boil till cooked following the timing on the package of the pasta being used. For penne, it took 8 minutes.
Mix the pasta and the mince sauce then add the pasta and mince mix to a baking dish then top with grated cheese.
Put in the oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes or till cheese melted.
Bring out and serve. It's best served warm.
Notes
TIPS
Don't overcook the pasta. Cook 2 minutes less than the recommended time on the package as it will continue cooking in the oven.
Adjust pepper to taste
You can substitute the herbs for a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
Use Gluten-free pasta to make it gluten free.
To make it healthier, use lean beef mince or minced turkey.
If you have leftover vegetables like carrots and celery, in the fridge you can add them to the mince sauce.