Pasta pie
Family favourite pasta pie with an easy cheesy topping
Serves
4 - 6
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
A classic combination is remade into a creamy, family-pleasing pasta pie. This makes it perfect to slice for a light lunch, pop into a lunchbox, or take on a picnic. This version is made with lamb, but beef would also be delicious!
A classic combination is remade into a creamy, family-pleasing pasta pie. This makes it perfect to slice for a light lunch, pop into a lunchbox, or take on a picnic. This version is made with lamb, but beef would also be delicious!
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2 cups leftover roast Quality Mark lamb
diced1 onion
finely chopped1 garlic clove
finely chopped2 cups small pasta shapes
cooked400g chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup sundried tomato paste
1/2 cup basil leaves
chopped
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream
2 Tbsp pine nuts
1 tsp cornflour
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC.
Cook the onion and garlic in a dash of oil until tender.
Stir in the diced lamb, cooked pasta, tomatoes, tomato paste and basil and transfer to a 6 cup-capacity ovenproof dish.
Mix the topping ingredients together and spread on top.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes.
Serve with chutney and salad.
To make this from lean beef or lamb mince, brown 350g mince and set aside.
Cook the onion and garlic and then return to the pan and continue as above.
Nutrition Information per Serving (359g)
Selenium acts as an antioxidant to protect our body against damage. This recipe is a good source of selenium as well as providing men with 40% of their daily zinc needs. This nutritional analysis is based on 6 serves and does not include chutney or salad.
