By Freddy Duva
Garlicky Meatball Pasta Bake
8 steps
Prep:15minCook:1h
The flavour of the garlic and chilli really infuse the tomato sauce. Serve with rocket salad and crunchy sliced sweet red pepper
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:04:33 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
32
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories695.5 kcal (35%)
Total Fat26 g (37%)
Carbs66.1 g (25%)
Sugars8.5 g (9%)
Protein47.9 g (96%)
Sodium802.5 mg (40%)
Fiber2.7 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees fan.
OvenPreheatStep 2
Make up the meatballs by simply rubbing the mince meat into walnut-sized balls. Fry them over a high heat in a non-stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray for 5-minutes, turning them off into brown on all sides.
Frying Pan
lean minced beef500g
low-calorie cooking sprayStep 3
To make the sauce, use a hand blender or food processor to whizz up the tomatoes garlic and chilli let. Blend until completely smooth, then season with salt and pepper.
BlenderMix
cans of chopped tomatoes400g
garlic cloves5 
green chilli1 
salt
pepperStep 4
Transfer the source into a saucepan, bring up to a simmer, then add the cooked meatballs. Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Sauce PanStep 5
Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 12 minutes, train, then rinse with cold water to prevent it getting sticky.
Sauce Pan
dried penne pasta300gStep 6
When's the sauce has cooked for 30 minutes, stir the pasta through and spoon it all into an oven proof dish.
Casserole DishStep 7
Tear up the mozzarella and distributed evenly over the top, then sprinkle over the parmesan. Grind some more pepper on top.
mozzarella150g
parmesan cheese30gpepperStep 8
Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is golden brown on top. Serve with basil leaves and chopped red chilli.
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