Dinner recipe

Herby Beef and Carrot Pasta Bake with Pesto

Name: Herby Beef and Carrot Pasta Bake with Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 220g pasta; 700ml passata; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 400g beef mince; 1 onion; 2 clovess garlic; 2 carrot; 2 tbsp pesto; 80g cheddar; 80g spinach; 1 tbsp olive oil

A richer mince and tomato pasta bake with grated carrot, spinach, pesto, and cheddar.

Plan with this recipe Start cooking Ingredients

50 min650 kcal4 base servingsBakedFamily FavouriteComforting

ContainsGluten, Milk

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Focus ingredients: beef mince, carrot

Dietary fit: No diet tags added for this recipe yet

Serving tip: Let the bake stand for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce settles around the pasta.

Beef Carrot Pasta Bake plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

220g pasta
700ml passata
2 tbsp tomato puree
400g beef mince
1 onion
2 clovess garlic
2 carrot
2 tbsp pesto
80g cheddar
80g spinach
1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

pan, pot

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200C and set out a medium baking dish.
Step 2
Cook the pasta
Cook the pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes until just tender, then drain and keep a mug of pasta water.
10 min
Step 3
Prep the filling
Finely chop the onion, cut the carrot into bite-sized pieces and roughly chop the spinach. Keep the beef mince chilled and break it up with a spoon as it cooks.
Step 4
Build the sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the beef mince for 5-8 minutes until piping hot. Stir in garlic for 1 minute, then add passata, tomato puree and pesto. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.
8 min
Step 5
Combine the bake
Fold in the pasta and onion, carrot and spinach, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed, then spoon everything into the baking dish.
Step 6
Bake until bubbling
Scatter over the cheddar and bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling at the edges and golden on top. Rest for 3 minutes before serving.
20 min

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Dinner recipe

Herby Beef and Carrot Pasta Bake with Pesto

A richer mince and tomato pasta bake with grated carrot, spinach, pesto, and cheddar.

Plan with this recipe Start cooking Ingredients

50 min650 kcal4 base servingsBakedFamily FavouriteComforting

ContainsGluten, Milk

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: beef mince, carrot

Dietary fit: No diet tags added for this recipe yet

Serving tip: Let the bake stand for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce settles around the pasta.

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

Ingredients

What you need

220g pasta
700ml passata
2 tbsp tomato puree
400g beef mince
1 onion
2 clovess garlic
2 carrot
2 tbsp pesto
80g cheddar
80g spinach
1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

pan, pot

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 200C and set out a medium baking dish.
Step 2
Cook the pasta
Cook the pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes until just tender, then drain and keep a mug of pasta water.
10 min
Step 3
Prep the filling
Finely chop the onion, cut the carrot into bite-sized pieces and roughly chop the spinach. Keep the beef mince chilled and break it up with a spoon as it cooks.
Step 4
Build the sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the beef mince for 5-8 minutes until piping hot. Stir in garlic for 1 minute, then add passata, tomato puree and pesto. Add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.
8 min
Step 5
Combine the bake
Fold in the pasta and onion, carrot and spinach, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed, then spoon everything into the baking dish.
Step 6
Bake until bubbling
Scatter over the cheddar and bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling at the edges and golden on top. Rest for 3 minutes before serving.
20 min

Typical values	per serving
Energy	650 kcal
Protein	36g
Carbohydrate	73.1g
of which sugars	13.2g
Fat	23.1g
of which saturates	6.5g
Fibre	8g
Salt	1g

Typical values	per serving
Energy	650 kcal
Protein	36g
Carbohydrate	73.1g
of which sugars	13.2g
Fat	23.1g
of which saturates	6.5g
Fibre	8g
Salt	1g

Herby Beef and Carrot Pasta Bake with Pesto

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Heat the oven

Cook the pasta

Prep the filling

Build the sauce

Combine the bake

Bake until bubbling

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Herby Beef and Carrot Pasta Bake with Pesto

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Heat the oven

Cook the pasta

Prep the filling

Build the sauce

Combine the bake

Bake until bubbling

Related recipes for the week

Smoky Beef and Bean Pasta Bake with Spinach

Smoky Beef Chilli Pasta Bake with Spinach

Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake with Spinach