Italian Pasta Bake
A classic Italian-inspired pasta bake made with tender pasta, wholemeal flour, and Italian spices.
Ingredients
- ●250g Italian pastawholemeal or whole wheat
- ●2 tablespoons Wholemeal flourfor dusting
- ●250g Tender beefsliced or diced
- ●2 cups Tomato saucehomemade or store-bought
- ●250g Grated mozzarella cheese
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oil
- ●1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cook the Italian pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced beef and cook until browned.
- 4
Add the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 5
Add the tomato sauce to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 6
Transfer the cooked pasta to a baking dish. Top with the beef and tomato sauce mixture.
- 7
Sprinkle the grated mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta.
- 8
Dust the wholemeal flour over the cheese.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 10
Serve hot and enjoy!