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Pasta Bolognese Bake
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees and prepare a 13×9 dish with nonstick spray.
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In a skillet cook the ground meat with onion, celery, and carrots then drain.
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Stir in garlic, 1 teaspoon parsley, salt & pepper, and tomatoes – simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
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Cook pasta, drain, and add to sauce.
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Stir in ½ cup of each cheese and spoon pasta mix into prepared baking dish.
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Top with remaining cheese and parsley.
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Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Build Your Soffritto Base 🧅Cook your onions, carrots, and celery low and slow for 8-10 minutes before adding meat to develop a deeply flavorful foundation that transforms the entire dish.
- Bloom the Garlic Paste 🧄Add garlic paste after the soffritto and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant before introducing the ground meat to unlock its full aromatic potential.
- Brown Meat in Batches 🥩Avoid overcrowding the pan when browning ground meat; cook in 2-3 batches to achieve proper caramelization and develop rich, complex flavors.
- Simmer Low and Long 🍅Let your sauce bubble gently for 20-30 minutes after adding crushed tomatoes to meld flavors and reduce acidity naturally without burning.
- Reserve Pasta Water Strategically 💧Save 1 cup of starchy pasta cooking water to adjust the sauce consistency when layering with pasta, creating a creamy, cohesive bake that won't dry out.
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High Protein
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