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Minced Beef Pasta Bake

Pasta bake is always a bit of a crowd pleaser, and this one is no exception. I always find pasta bakes are a hit with the kids and they are filling enough to feed a family of 4 - 6 people. This recipe has essentially been designed with Slimming World in mind, using Syn free ingredients. But it is perfectly healthy for WW followers or people following a calorie defecit. 
Nutritional Information
Slimming World: Zero Syns and 1 Healthy Extra A portion per serving
Weight Watchers: Coming Soon
Calories: 505 Per Serving
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 Portions

Ingredients

  • 300g Pasta [Any type, Dried]
  • 500g Lean Mince Beef 5% Fat
  • 1 Medium Carrot [Grated]
  • 1 Onion [Peeled, Diced]
  • 4 tbsp Tomato Puree
  • 400g Chopped Tomatoes, Can
  • 2 Garlic Cloves [Crushed]
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 180g Cheddar Cheese [Grated]
  • Pinch Salt
  • 2 Beef Stock Cubes

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta according to package instructions with 1 beef stock cube. Drain once cooked, retain around 100ml of the water and set to the side.
  • Set the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan oven / 400°F / Gas 6.
  • Spritz a pan with low calorie cooking spray (or oil, syn it) and cook the onion over a medium heat for around 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and carrot. Sauté for a further minute.
  • Add the minced beef and cook until the meat has almost browned. Then, add basil, thyme, oregano, 1 crushed stock cube and salt. Cook until the meat has completely cooked and everything is mixed together nicely.
  • Stir in the tomato puree, then add the chopped tomatoes and 100ml stock you kept from earlier. Simmer over a medium heat for around 10 minutes.
  • Pop the pasta into the pan and mix everything together ensuring everything is fully coated. Transfer all of this to a casserole/baking dish.
  • Flatten the mixture out and top evenly with half of the grated cheese.
  • Pop into the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and top with the rest of the grated cheese, return the oven for another 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.