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Meatball Pasta Bake

This is a comforting dish to serve to the family and can be made in advance ready to reheat the next day. Both the meatballs and the sauce can be made in advance and chilled in the fridge until ready to assemble and cook. Or the whole dish can be made and frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating thoroughly.

Steps

Set the oven to 350f.
Cook the pasta in boiling water for 10 mins until just tender but still with a little bite.
Mix together the beef , egg , oregano , 1oz of the breadcrumbs and season well with salt and pepper.
Mix well and shape into about 20 meatballs.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs for about 10 mins , turning occasionally until browned.
Add the red pepper , pasta sauce and the beef broth or red wine.
Bring to the boil.
Stir the drained pasta into the meatballs and pour into a large baking dish.
Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs , mozzarella and thyme and bake until golden and bubbling.
Serve with a large green salad and crusty bread.

Ingredients

penne, ground beef, egg, dried oregano, fresh breadcrumbs, olive oil, roasted red peppers, tomato and basil pasta sauce, beef broth, mozzarella cheese, fresh thyme