Cheesy Bolognese Pasta bake is a quick dinner recipe ready in 30 minutes for easy weeknight meals. Make this pasta bake with your own recipe using leftover bolognese sauce as quick shortcut.
Bolognese Pasta Bake
Ingredients
500 g rigatoni pasta
20 g (1 tbsp) Western Star Original Butter
3 cups Basic Bolognese (see recipe below) or any leftover Bolognese sauce, warmed
Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan-forced. Grease a 3 litre (12 cup capacity) ovenproof dish
Cook pasta in a large saucepan according to packet instructions for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain well
Add pasta to prepared dish along with the butter and toss to combine. Add the bolognese and half the Perfect Bakes cheese, stirring through gently to combine. Top with remaining Perfect Bakes cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving
Tips & Hints
Prep and cook times based on using leftover Bolognese, alternatively use the Perfect Italiano Basic Bolognese recipe on this recipe card