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Beef Black Bean Pasta Bake

A hearty pasta bake with beef mince, black beans, corn, tomato, and cheese.

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Beef Black Bean Pasta Bake

Cost and nutrition

What this recipe costs

Estimates use curated Coles and Woolworths product matches for Sydney. Prices checked 2 Nov–11 Nov. Some of these prices have not been verified recently and may be out of date. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

A$3.24per serve, makes 4 serves as written
A$12.95cost to make the full recipe
A$3.24Coles per serve
A$3.24Woolworths per serve
75 mintotal time
62g protein923 kcal per serve

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Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 520g Beef mince
  • 320g Canned black beans
  • 320g Dry penne
  • 380g Canned tomatoes
  • 130g Shredded tasty cheese
  • 160g Canned corn kernels

Method

  1. Prep the ingredients Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan-forced). Set out beef mince, black beans, pasta, canned tomatoes, cheese and corn. Drain black beans and corn. Measure canned tomatoes and cheese.
  2. Cook the pasta Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the penne for the time on the packet until just tender. Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
  3. Cook the base Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and add two tablespoons of water. Cook the beef mince with corn for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned with no pink remaining (75C on a food thermometer), then stir in black beans for 2-3 minutes until hot through.
  4. Make the sauce Stir in canned tomatoes and simmer for 8-12 minutes until thickened and evenly mixed.
  5. Combine Fold the penne through the sauce with 2-4 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water.
  6. Bake Transfer to a baking dish, scatter over all the cheese, and bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
  7. Rest and serve Rest for 5 minutes before dividing into serves.
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