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Upside Down Winter Warmer Pasta Bake
Upside Down Winter Warmer Pasta Bake

Upside Down Winter Warmer Pasta Bake

with Beef Ragu and Creamy Rigatoni

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 22, 2024

Pasta bakes are a crowd-pleasing dish, typically pairing tomatoey sauces with gooey melted cheese. Here, we're flipping the pasta bake on its head by topping creamy pasta with beef ragu for contrasting textures and flavours, though you can always mix it all together in your bowls if you'd like to!

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total35 minutes
Active 30 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

180 grams

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

240 grams

British Beef Mince

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

1 sachet(s)

Dried Oregano

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

½ tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

75 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

75 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3942 kJ
Energy (kcal)942 kcal
Fat48.2 g
of which saturates25.5 g
Carbohydrate84.4 g
of which sugars11 g
Dietary Fibre4.5 g
Protein45.4 g
Salt3.7 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Pan
Colander
Oven dish

Instructions

Cook the Pasta
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Fry the Mince
2

Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).

Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat.

Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Simmer your Ragu
3

Add the garlic to the beef and fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Stir in the passata, red wine stock paste, dried oregano, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 10-12 mins.

Meanwhile, preheat your grill to high.

Creamy Pasta Time
4

Once your pasta is cooked, reserve some pasta water (see pantry for amount), then drain in a colander.

Return the pasta to the pan, off the heat. Drizzle with oil, then mix in the creme fraiche, chicken stock paste and reserved pasta water.

Assemble the Bake
5

Transfer your creamy pasta to an appropriately sized ovenproof dish, making sure the bottom is entirely covered.

Spoon the ragu over the top in an even layer and sprinkle over the cheese.

Grill until golden brown and bubbling, 4-5 mins.

Serve Up
6

When ready, share your upside down pasta bake between your bowls.

Enjoy!

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