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The kids will love their veggies in this hearty pasta bake.
Ingredients
1 (about 550g) eggplant, cut into 2cm pieces
Salt & freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup (60ml) Bertolli olive oil, plus extra to serve
200g Carb Options elbow pasta
500g Heart Smart lean beef mince
500g Raguletto Carb Options bolognaise pasta sauce
450g fresh ricotta
1 egg
3/4 cup (60g) finely grated parmesan Sliced tomatoes, to serve
Mazzetti balsamic vinegar, to serve
Fresh basil leaves, torn, to
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 220°C. Place the eggplant on a greased baking tray. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil. Toss to coat well. Bake for 20 minutes or until slightly golden. Reduce oven to 180°C.
Step 2
Meanwhile, cook the elbows according to packet instructions. Cook the mince in a large, deep non-stick frying pan over high heat. Stir in pasta sauce, elbows and eggplant. Spread over the base of a 2 litre ovenproof dish.
Step 3
Mix the ricotta, egg, parmesan, salt and pepper until well combined. Spread evenly over the mince mixture. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Step 4
Preheat a grill to high. Grill for 3 minutes or until golden. Season the tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar . Serve with the pasta bake scattered with basil.
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