Try this pasta bake recipe. So warming and easy to make. If you want to learn how to make an easy pasta bake for the family this is a great place to start.
Ingredients
1 tbls olive oil or vegetable oil
2 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
1 medium onion, diced
250g Don Diced Bacon
1 bay leaf
680g passata or pasta sauce
1 vegetable stock cube
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 handful parsley, chopped
1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
300g penne, cooked to packet instructions
Salt and pepper to taste
150g goats cheese
40g Parmesan cheese, grated
Extra herbs and Parmesan to serve
Method
Heat oil on medium heat in a large saucepan and add the garlic, onion, and bacon. Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent
Add bay leaf, passata, stock cube, vinegar and sugar. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 5 minutes
Remove from heat and add the herbs, penne and seasoning
Gently stir to combine and place the pasta mix in a 1.5 litre oven proof baking dish. Top with goats cheese and parmesan
Place in a pre-heated 200°C oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown
To serve, top with a sprinkle of the extra fresh herbs and grated Parmesan
