Angus Beef Meatball Pasta Bake
A hearty dish combining robust angus beef meatballs in a rich sauce, baked to perfection with rigatoni pasta and topped with gooey mozzarella.
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
