Recipes

Cheesy Beans Pasta Bake

Ingredients

10 Portions

Penne Pasta 300g
Baked Beans 500g
Onions – diced 100g
Chopped Tomatoes 480g
Garlic 1 clove
Mixed Herbs 1 tsp
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Grated Cheese To top
Olive oil For frying

50 Portions

Penne Pasta 1.5kg
Baked Beans 1 x 2.5kg
Onions – diced 500g
Chopped Tomatoes 1 x2.4kg
Garlic 3 cloves
Mixed Herbs 1 tbsp
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Grated Cheese To top
Olive oil For frying

100 Portions

Penne Pasta 3kg
Baked Beans 2 x 2.5kg tin
Onions – diced 1kg
Chopped Tomatoes 1 x 2.4kg
Garlic 5 cloves
Mixed Herbs 2 tbsp
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste
Grated Cheese To top
Olive oil For frying

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 12-15 minutes or until just ‘al dente’
  2. In a heavy bottomed sauce pan add enough oil for frying and heat
  3. Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes
  4. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes stirring regularly
  5. Add a little mixed herbs and then add the chopped tomatoes and the baked beans
  6. Bring to a simmer, adding a little water if too thick and cook for 20 minutes
  7. Put the cooked drained pasta in a baking dish, add the baked beans sauce and mix well (don’t forget the pasta will soak up some of the liquid so ensure that it is well coated)
  8. Top with some grated cheese and sprinkle with mixed herbs
  9. Cook for 10 minutes at 200˚C or until golden and bubbling

Key Points

Allergens

Wheat, Milk