As the weather turns chilly, a cosy pasta bake can be the ideal dinner to warm you up. Mary Berry has a simple recipe that you can prepare in advance and keep in the fridge until you're ready to cook it. The former Bake Off judge offers a variety of recipes perfect for a rainy evening, such as butternut squash soup or a hearty lasagne. BBC shared her bolognese pasta bake recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to prep and about an hour or two to cook.
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or wide, flameproof casserole dish. Fry the onions and celery on high heat for about three minutes or until they've softened. Then add in the beef mince, breaking it up as it browns. Next, add the garlic and tomato puree to the pan and stir, reports the Express. Once mixed, add the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and redcurrant jelly. Pour in stock and season with salt and pepper.
Cover the pan and simmer on low heat for 30 to 35 minutes. While that's happening, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Melt the butter in a lidded frying pan and add mushrooms. Fry them on high heat for one minute, then cover with a lid and cook for two minutes. Remove the lid, and fry for two more minutes until liquid has evaporated. Add the mushrooms and thyme to the beef mince mixture. First, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until it's al dente.
