Recipe

Bean and pasta bake

Jan 27, 2014 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Bean and pasta bake
  • 300 gram penne
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3 bacon rashers, rind removed, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup (390g) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 2 420 g cans four-bean mix, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup (6og) pitted black olives
  • 2 cup (200g) grated mozzarella or pizza cheese

Method

Bean and pasta bake
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan. Cook penne in a saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan on medium. Cook onion for 3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and bacon and cook for 3 minutes, until bacon is golden. Add pasta sauce with reserved water. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat, add basil and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Stir through beans and olives. Toss penne with sauce and 3/4 cup of mozzarella and season well. Pour into a 10-cup ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is golden. Serve.

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