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Easy Cheesy Pork Bolognese Pasta Bake

Easy Cheesy Pork Bolognese Pasta Bake

with Apple Salad
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 10, 2025
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Calories
815 kcal
Protein
43g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

fusilli

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

1

apple

1

carrot

1 packet

pork mince

1 packet

garlic paste

1 packet

tomato paste

1 packet

passata

1 packet

vegetable stock powder

1 packet

Cheddar cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

mixed salad leaves

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

1 tsp

brown sugar

drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

Energy (kJ)3411 kJ
Calories815 kcal
Fat33.3 g
of which saturates15.5 g
Carbohydrate82.2 g
of which sugars17.1 g
Dietary Fibre9.1 g
Protein43 g
Sodium1005 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Pan
Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

1
1

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

2
2

• Meanwhile, roughly chop tomato. Grate carrot. Preheat grill to medium-high. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • When oil is hot, cook pork mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic paste and tomato paste, and cook, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Season.

3
3

• Reduce heat to medium-high. Add passata, reserved pasta water, vegetable stock powder, the butter and brown sugar to frying pan. Cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes. • Transfer cooked pasta and sauce to a medium baking dish, stir to combine and season. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over pasta bake. • Grill until cheese had melted, 5-8 minutes. Season to taste.

4
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!

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