Name: Easy Beef Ragu Pasta bake
Ingredients: One portion of quorn mince; or alternatively lean beef mince; 200g pasta shells; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 carrots (finely chopped); 200ml beef stock; 500ml passata sauce; a handul of fresh basil; 100g of mozerella (cubed); 2 x celery (finely chopped); 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped); one large onion (finely chopped); Garlic powder; chilli flakes; salt; pepper; Mushrooms; One portion of quorn mince (or minced lean beef); A handful of fresh basil; 100g of mozzarella (cubed); 2 celery (finely chopped); 1 large onion (finely chopped); Chilli flakes; Salt; Chopped pepper; Chopped mushrooms

Step 1:

Preheat oven to Mark 6

Step 2:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, Cook pasta according to packaging instructions

Step 3:

Finely chop vegetables (carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms) and sauté in either olive oil or low-calorie cooking spray in a non-stick deep volume pan.

Step 4:

Add in minced garlic (2 minutes), then add the Quorn, mince, and cook for 10-13 minutes until almost fully browned.

Step 5:

Add pasta sauce and continue to cook whilst adding tomato purée/a pinch of garlic powder and salt and pepper (add chili flakes for a kick)

Step 6:

As the pasta is finishing up, add a beef stock cube to the pan, mix well, and bring to a boil.

Step 7:

Take the Ragu mixture from the pan and spoon a layer of sauce into a large baking dish.

Step 8:

Drain the pasta and layer your pasta on top of the sauce, layer and repeat until your sauce mixture is done.

Step 9:

Topped with an even layer of Mozzarella cubes

Step 10:

Place on the oven top shelf for 15-25 minutes, and serve with fresh basil to garnish.

Easy Beef Ragu Pasta bake

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