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Upside Down Pasta Bake
Childhood Classics
Family Friendly
Upside Down Pasta Bake

with Beef Ragu and Creamy Rigatoni

35 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

Indulge in some nostalgia with a classic from childhood that's also child-friendly! This Upside Down Pasta Bake is a grown-up version of a family favourite pasta bake. For little ones, mix their portions all together to let the creamy sauce balance out the rich beef ragu.

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Egg
Sulphites

Utensils

Colander
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Pan
Oven dish

Tags

Family Friendly
Seasonal
Ingredients
Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Rigatoni Pasta

Rigatoni Pasta

180 grams

British Beef Mince

British Beef Mince

240 grams

Tomato Passata

Tomato Passata

1 carton(s)

Red Wine Stock Paste

Red Wine Stock Paste

28 grams

Dried Oregano

Dried Oregano

1 sachet(s)

Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

150 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

Chicken Stock Paste

10 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

20 grams

Sugar for the Sauce

Sugar for the Sauce

0.5 tsp

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

75 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water

Reserved Pasta Water

75 milliliter(s)

Preparation
1
Cook the Pasta

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.

2
Fry the Mince

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.

3
Simmer your Ragu

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.

4
Creamy Pasta Time

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.

5
Assemble the Bake

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.

6
Serve Up

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

Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

3946

kJ

Energy (kJ)

943

kcal

Energy (kcal)

48.2

g

Fat

25.5

g

of which saturates

84.5

g

Carbohydrate

14.8

g

of which sugars

45.4

g

Protein

3.72

g

Salt

with Beef Ragu and Creamy Rigatoni

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