Cheesy Skillet Bolognese Pasta

New

Very High Fibre

Family Friendly

with Garlic

8 min

Difficulty: 2/3

Italian

Feeling cheesy? This is the dinner for you! Penne Bolognese is finished in the oven with a hefty amount of mozza and Parm. But, the absolute best part about this dinner, is it's cooked with only 2 pots!

Allergens

Soy

Mustard

Wheat

Milk

Sulphites

May contain traces of allergens

Peanuts

Sesame

Tree nuts

Utensils

Large Pot

Measuring Spoons

Strainer

Measuring Cups

Large Oven-Proof Pan

Tags

30-min-or-less

Very High Fibre

Classic-euro-dishes

Family Friendly

Pasta-noodles

Ingredients

Ground Beef

250 g

Penne

170 g

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

2 unit(s)

Italian Herb Spice Blend

5 g

Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

0.75 cup

Mirepoix

113 g

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

0.25 cup

Oil

0.5 tbsp

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

0.063 tsp

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Preparation

Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce.
Add 10 cups hot water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add penne to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain.

Meanwhile, peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium-high heat.
When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then mirepoix. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3-4 min.
Add beef and Italian Herb and Spice Blend. Cook, breaking up beef, until cooked through, 4-5 min.**
Season with salt and pepper.

Add garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
Reduce heat to medium, then add crushed tomatoes and reserved pasta sauce.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 min.

Add penne and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the pan with sauce, then stir to combine. (NOTE: If you do not have an oven-proof pan, transfer mixture to a lightly-oiled 8x8-inch baking dish. For 4 ppl, use a 9x13-inch baking dish.)
Remove the pan from heat. Top with mozzarella and half the Parmesan cheese.
Broil in the middle of the oven until cheese melts, 4-5 min.