Weeknight dinner ideas just got better. Meatball fan? Try our smoky, saucy, cheesy (and easy) pasta bake recipe.
PERi-PERi Meatball Pasta Bake
Prep: 40 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
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Ingredients
25g Nando’s Smokey BBQ PERi-PERi Rub
400g of your favourite meatballs
125g Nando’s Garlic PERi-PERi Sauce
800g passata
300g rigatoni or penne pasta
3 x tbsp oil
100g grated mozzarella
A handful of basil leaves
To serve
Serve with a fresh, crusty baguette or garlic bread
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Step 2
Add the meatballs to a baking tray with a tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with Nando's Smokey BBQ PERi-PERi Rub. Toss to coat and bake for 10 minutes, until golden.
Step 3
In another pan, bring the pasta to the boil and cook for 6 mins, until al dente. Then drain and stir into the sauce.
Step 4
Add the saucy pasta to a large ovenproof dish and top with the meatballs. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top and bake for 20 minutes until it's golden and bubbling.
Step 5
Finish with basil leaves and black pepper.
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A mere hint of heat but a tidal wave of flavour.
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Hits the spot without scalding your tonsils.
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Hits the spot without scalding your tonsils.
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Highly combustible - proceed with caution.
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