Meatball Pasta Bake

Name: Meatball Pasta Bake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 1/2 ounces penne; 1 lb ground beef; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 1/2 ounces fresh breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 roasted red peppers, chopped (from a jar will do); 14 ounces tomato and basil pasta sauce; 2/3 cup beef broth or 2/3 cup red wine; 2 ounces fresh breadcrumbs; 3 1/2 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

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Recipe by English_Rose

This is a comforting dish to serve to the family and can be made in advance ready to reheat the next day. Both the meatballs and the sauce can be made in advance and chilled in the fridge until ready to assemble and cook. Or the whole dish can be made and frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating thoroughly.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

10 ¹⁄₂

ounces penne
1

lb ground beef
1

egg
1

teaspoon dried oregano
2 ¹⁄₂

ounces fresh breadcrumbs
1

tablespoon olive oil
2

roasted red peppers, chopped (from a jar will do)
14

ounces tomato and basil pasta sauce
²⁄₃

cup beef broth or 2/3 cup red wine
2

ounces fresh breadcrumbs
3 ¹⁄₂

ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
1

tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Set the oven to 350°F.
Cook the pasta in boiling water for 10 mins until just tender but still with a little bite.
Mix together the beef, egg, oregano, 1oz of the breadcrumbs and season well with salt and pepper.
Mix well and shape into about 20 meatballs.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs for about 10 mins, turning occasionally until browned.
Add the red pepper, pasta sauce and the beef broth or red wine. Bring to the boil.
Stir the drained pasta into the meatballs and pour into a large baking dish.
Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, mozzarella and thyme and bake until golden and bubbling.
Serve with a large green salad and crusty bread.

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