Beef and Pea Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 300g lean veal or beef mince
• olive oil
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
• fresh parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 500g penne or spiral pasta, cooked
• ½ cup of peas
• 1 cup of grated Perfect Italiano™ Mozzarella
• 250g Perfect Italiano™ Ricotta
• 400g tin of tomatoes
• 4 eggs

Method

1. Cook mince in a little oil until brown and remove from pan. Cook onion and garlic in a little oil until lightly browned, then add the cooked mince and parsley.
2. Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Add mince mixture, peas, tomatoes, eggs, ricotta, and half the grated mozzarella. Stir to combine, then spoon into a large baking dish and press down with the back of the spoon. Top with the rest of the mozzarella.
3. Cover with foil, then bake for 30 minutes in a 180°C oven. Remove foil and bake for a further 20 minutes until golden and crispy on top.