Cheeseburger pasta bake

Cheeseburger pasta bake

Take a bite of our cheeseburger pasta bake... With the flavours of a cheeseburger and the filling power of pasta, the Slimming World cheeseburger pasta bake is a cosy combo!

3 Syns per serving

40 minutes

Serves 4

For a cheesier bake that’s also Free, you could increase the cheese to 160g and have it as a Healthy Extra ‘a’ choice.

 

Low-calorie cooking spray

2 large onions, roughly chopped

400g dried pasta shapes, such as fusilli or spirali

500g lean beef mince (5% fat or less)

6 large tomatoes, sliced

80g reduced-fat Cheddar, coarsely grated (or see tip)

Spray a medium-size saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium-low heat. Add the onions, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, but drain and return to the pan a couple of minutes before the end of the recommended cooking time.

Uncover the onions and increase the heat to high. Add the beef and fry for 5 minutes or until browned, breaking up any lumps. Drain off any liquid and season lightly.

Preheat your grill to high.

Stir the beef into the pasta. Spoon half of the mixture into a shallow baking dish, cover with half of the tomatoes and season lightly. Grill for 5-7 minutes.

Sprinkle over half of the cheese and top with the remaining pasta, beef and tomatoes. Grill for 5 minutes then sprinkle with the remaining cheese and grill for 2 minutes or until golden. Divide between 4 plates to serve.