Upside Down Pasta Bake
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Upside Down Pasta Bake

Upside Down Pasta Bake

with Beef Ragu and Creamy Rigatoni

Hearty and delicious, add this tasty Upside Down Pasta Bake with Beef Ragu and Creamy Rigatoni to your box for a flavourful dinner this season.

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Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Milk
Egg

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking time30 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Garlic Clove

180

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

240

British Beef Mince

½

Finely Chopped Tomatoes

28

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains Sulphites)

1

Dried Oregano

150

Creme Fraiche

(Contains Milk)

10

Chicken Stock Paste

20

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

1

Sugar for the Sauce

75

Water for the Sauce

75

Reserved Pasta Water

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)938 kcal
Energy (kJ)3925 kJ
Fat48.1 g
of which saturates25.5 g
Carbohydrate83.3 g
of which sugars15.1 g
Protein45.2 g
Salt3.64 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Large Frying Pan
Colander
Baking Dish

Instructions

Cook the Pasta
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the rigatoni.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Get Frying
2

Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).

Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat.

Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Simmer your Ragu
3

Add the garlic to the beef and fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Stir in the finely chopped tomatoes (see ingredients for amount), red wine stock paste, dried oregano, water and sugar for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 10-12 mins.

Meanwhile, preheat your grill to high.

Creamy Pasta Time
4

Once your pasta is cooked, reserve some pasta water (see pantry for amount) for the sauce, then drain in a colander.

Return the pasta to the pan, off the heat. Drizzle with oil, then mix in the creme fraiche, chicken stock paste and reserved pasta water.

Assemble the Bake
5

Transfer your creamy pasta to an appropriately sized ovenproof dish, making sure the bottom is entirely covered.

Spoon the ragu over the top in an even layer and sprinkle over the cheese.

Grill until golden brown and bubbling, 4-5 mins.

Serve
6

When ready, share your pasta bake between your bowls.

Enjoy!