Pasta Bake with Danish Bacon – for a crowd!

This hearty Pasta Bake with Hellers bacon is perfect for feeding a crowd and great for leftovers. A delicious mix of pasta, veggies, and crispy bacon topped with parmesan—ideal for lunch boxes or easy family dinners.
30 mins
30 mins

Ingredients

  • 500g pack large pasta e.g. Rigatoni (I used Zitone #19)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 large white onion medium dice
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 250g Hellers Danish Eye Bacon roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and finely diced
  • 1 eggplant peeled and roughly chopped into dice
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp capers (optional)
  • 15 each Kalamata olives (optional)
  • 1 tsp each oregano, rosemary and thyme
  • 2 x 400g cans of chopped Italian tomatoes in thick sauce
  • 1 cup shaved parmesan
  • A handful of chopped Italian parsley
  • Olive oil
  • Cracked pepper and sea salt
Free Range Danish Middle Eye Bacon 250g

Free Range Danish Middle Eye Bacon

Manuka smoked, crispy, and delicious. Our new range of Danish Free Range is of an exceptional quality for when you are entertaining guests or just wanting to treat yourself. Recommended by the Danish Animal Welfare Society.

250g Pack

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