Cheesy Angus Beef Meatball Pasta Bake
Looking for a hearty dinner recipe, the whole family will love? This comforting pasta bake with juicy Hellers beef meatballs, rich tomato sauce, and gooey mozzarella is baked to golden perfection, full of flavour and love in every bite.
10 mins
1 hours
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 pack Hellers meatballs – 12 meatballs
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 jar Passata (680g)
- ½ cup olives
- 2 roasted red peppers in oil, sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 250 - 300g rigatoni pasta
- 125g mozzarella
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan (optional)
- Heat the oil in a large frypan and cook the onion, carrot, and garlic until soft.
- Push to one side and add the meatballs, brown slightly
- Add the oregano and smoked paprika, stir to coat the meatballs.
- Add the Passata, olives and peppers, water and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a saucepan bring water to the boil, and cook the pasta in salted water for half the time recommended on the packet – for us it was 7 minutes. Drain well.
- Toss the pasta with the meatballs and sauce and tip into an oven proof dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake fin the oven for 30 - 40 minutes at 180°C, or until the mixture is bubbling and the cheese is golden in places.
Angus Beef Meatballs
Hellers Angus Meatballs are a great product for those that are time-poor, and offers a convenient and versatile meal solution that’s ready in under 20 minutes. No preparation is required and they’re perfect as is with spaghetti and sauce. A great family meal option that really appeals to kids!
400g Pack
