Beef Meatballs with Pasta Bake

Name: Beef Meatballs with Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-5
Ingredients: 500g beef mince; 1 egg; ¼ cup breadcrumbs (or almond meal for GF); 2 tbsp Mingle Use Me On Everything Seasoning; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 red capsicum, diced; 1 red onion, diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 300g spirals pasta; 1 jar (500g) passata; ½ cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella); Optional: a handful of baby spinach

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Servings

4-5

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

500g beef mince
1 egg
¼ cup breadcrumbs (or almond meal for GF)
2 tbsp Mingle Use Me On Everything Seasoning
1 zucchini, diced
1 red capsicum, diced
1 red onion, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
300g spirals pasta
1 jar (500g) passata
½ cup grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Optional: a handful of baby spinach

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Directions

Preheat oven to 200°C.
In a bowl, combine mince, egg, breadcrumbs, and 1 tbsp seasoning. Form into 12 small gold sized meatballs.
In a large oven-safe dish, brown meatballs on all sides for 3-4 minutes.
Toss zucchini, capsicum, and onion with 1 tbsp seasoning and olive oil to the meatballs.
Bake for 15 minutes, turning once, until meatballs are nearly cooked through and veg is softened.
While baking, cook pasta until just under al dente. Drain.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, passata, and baked veg. Gently stir in meatballs. Add baby spinach if using.
Transfer everything to a baking dish (if not already in one). Top with grated cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and golden on top.

Recipe Note

Tips:
• Gluten-free: Use GF pasta and breadcrumbs
• Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate before final bake (up to 24 hours)
• Freeze: Cools and freezes well in portions

Beef Meatballs with Pasta Bake