Smokey Banger Pasta Bake
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Smokey Banger Pasta Bake

Smokey Banger Pasta Bake

with Pancetta and Chilli Beans

We love a good Pasta Bake Pancetta and Chilli Beans and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!

Allergens:
Sulphites
Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time45 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Bell Pepper

1

Red Kidney Beans

2

Hickory Smoked Sausages

(Contains Sulphites)

1

Echalion Shallot

200

Rigatoni Pasta

60

Bacon Lardons

150

Creme Fraiche

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes

1

Garlic Clove

1

Smoked Paprika

30

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)1103 kcal
Energy (kJ)4615 kJ
Fat55 g
of which saturates23 g
Carbohydrate104 g
of which sugars17 g
Protein51 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Slotted Spoon
Grill Pan
Medium Saucepan
Chopping Board
Sieve
Knife
Oven dish
Grater

Instructions

Fry the Pancetta
1

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. Pop the sausages onto a baking tray, drizzle with oil, then cook on the top shelf of the oven for 20 mins. IMPORTANT: The sausages are cooked when no longer pink in the middle! Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the pancetta lardons. Stirring regularly, fry until lightly golden, 3-4 mins, then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set to one side. Keep the pan, we’ll use it again.

Get Prepared
2

Pop the wheat pasta and a pinch of salt into the saucepan of boiling water. Cook for 11 mins, then drain in a colander. Return the wheat pasta to the saucepan off the heat and add a drizzle of oil (to stop it from sticking together). Meanwhile, halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot. Halve the red pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Drain and rinse the kidney beans in a sieve.

Make the Sauce
3

Heat another splash of oil (if necessary) over medium-high heat in the now empty frying pan. Add the shallot and red pepper and cook until soft and beginning to colour, 5-6 mins, stirring frequently. Lower the heat to medium then stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, kidney beans and a pinch of sugar (if you have any). Cook for another minute, then stir in the finely chopped tomatoes.

Reduce the Sauce
4

Bring the sauce to the boil, then lower the heat to simmer until thickened slightly, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally. In the meantime, coarsely grate the cheddar cheese. When your sausages are cooked, carefully slice into 2cm pieces.

Bake it
5

Once the sauce has thickened, stir the creme fraiche and sausage pieces into the frying pan. Bring to the boil and bubble for 30 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir the wheat rigatoni into the mixture, then transfer it all into an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over the cheese and pancetta and pop onto the top shelf of the oven. Cook for 10 mins, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Serve
6

Once cooked, serve into bowls. Tuck in!