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HelloHero: Beef Bolognese Pasta Bake
HelloHero: Beef Bolognese Pasta Bake

HelloHero: Beef Bolognese Pasta Bake

with Garden Salad

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Sit back and watch how the cheesy beef bolognese goodness, bakes up to golden perfection in the oven, while you whip up an easy garden salad. Dinner done in a flash!

We’ve replaced the fusilli in this recipe with penne due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card

Tags:
Kid Friendly
Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.com.au/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

Penne

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

250 g

Beef Mince

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

2

Garlic

1

Tomato

1 packet

Mixed Salad Leaves

1 packet

Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Powder

1

Carrot

Not included in your delivery

brown sugar

g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

1 drizzle

olive oil

Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3533 kJ
Calories844 kcal
Fat36.3 g
of which saturates17.6 g
Carbohydrate82.2 g
of which sugars16.6 g
Dietary Fibre9.5 g
Protein47.6 g
Sodium904 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Dish
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the penne
1

• Boil kettle. Fill a large saucepan of salted boiling water.
• Cook penne in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain and return to pan. 

Cook the beef
2

• Meanwhile, roughly chop tomato. Finely chop garlic. Grate carrot. 
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Cook beef mince (no need for oil!), breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. 
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. 
• Reduce heat to medium-high, then add diced tomatoes with garlic & onion (see ingredients), reserved pasta water, vegetable stock powder, the 
butter and brown sugar. Cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes

Grill the pasta bake
3

• Transfer cooked pasta and sauce to a baking dish, stir to combine and 
season. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over pasta bake.
• Grill until cheese had melted, 5-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepperto taste. 

Finish & serve
4

• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, tomato, carrot 
and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.
• Divide cheesy bolognese pasta bake between plates. Serve with garden 
salad. Enjoy!

Little cooks: Take the lead by combining the ingredients for the salad!

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