Source: Fahrwasser, AdobeStockEven simple pasta can be elevated to create an original dish. Baked pasta with minced meat turns out very tasty and hearty – we're sharing 10 excellent recipes on how to prepare them. No one will leave the table hungry, that's for sure!
1. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Cheese
Source: cookpad.comQuick and hassle-free – the oven does most of the work itself.
You will need: 200 g pasta, 300 ml boiling water, 300 g minced meat, 30 g butter, 150 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Grease a heatproof dish with butter, add the pasta, then top with minced meat. Season to taste, arrange the diced cheese, and pour in boiling water. Bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Baked Pasta with Minced Chicken and Sour Cream
Source: postila.ruFor extra juiciness, you can also use thigh fillet instead of breast.
You will need: 200 g pasta, 300 g chicken fillet, 100 g onion, 100 g bell pepper, 100 g tomatoes, 100 g sour cream, 2 eggs, 50 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Cook pasta until al dente. Mince the chicken fillet using a meat grinder or blend it. Chop and sauté the onion until translucent, add the minced chicken, chopped tomatoes, and finely diced bell pepper, and cook for another 5-8 minutes. Mix the pasta with the minced chicken mixture and transfer everything to a baking dish. Whisk the sour cream with eggs and spices. Pour this mixture over the pasta, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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3. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Tomato Paste
Source: pinterest.comThe most accessible ingredients, but a far from ordinary result.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 300 g pasta, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 500 ml water, 50 g tomato paste, 1 tsp sugar, salt, spices.
Preparation: Place the pasta in a heatproof dish, then add finely chopped onion and carrot, and seasoned minced meat on top. Mix water, tomato paste, sugar, and salt. Pour the mixture over everything, ensuring the tomato sauce completely covers the ingredients. Bake the pasta for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Cream
Source: dzen.ruAny fat content cream will work here.
You will need: 200 g pasta, 400 g minced meat, 1 egg, 1 cup cream, 1 onion, 50 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté the onion until soft. Add the minced meat, season, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk the egg with cream and spices. Cook pasta until al dente. Layer half of the pasta in a baking dish, then the minced meat, and then the remaining pasta. Pour the cream mixture over, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Béchamel Sauce
Source: livejournal.comCreamy béchamel perfectly complements such a simple dish.
You will need: 500 g pasta, 500 g minced meat, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 100 g hard cheese, 500 ml milk, 100 g butter, 2 tbsp flour, nutmeg, spices.
Preparation: Cook pasta until al dente. Chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté them for 4-5 minutes. Add the minced meat, season to taste, and cook until done.
Melt the butter and fry the flour in it until golden. While constantly stirring, gradually pour in the milk in a thin stream. Bring the sauce to a boil, simmer for 2-3 minutes over low heat, add nutmeg and spices to taste.
In a heatproof dish, layer the pasta and minced meat, mix lightly, pour the prepared sauce over them, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake the casserole for 25 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
6. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Vegetables
Source: zelengarden.ruThe highlight of this recipe will be the garlic sour cream sauce.
You will need: 400 g pasta, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 300 g minced meat, 150 g sour cream, 150 g mayonnaise, 5 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables. Sauté the onion and carrot for 3-4 minutes, add the bell pepper and tomatoes, and after another 1 minute, add the minced meat. Sauté everything together for 5-7 minutes. Separately, cook the pasta, mix it with the minced meat, and transfer everything to a baking dish. Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, and spices. Pour over the pasta and bake the dish in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
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7. Pasta Nests with Minced Meat, Baked
Source: postila.ruThis recipe requires special nest-shaped pasta.
You will need: 10-12 pasta nests, 500 g minced meat, 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp olive oil, 800 ml water, herbs, hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop and mix the onion with the minced meat. Add breadcrumbs and spices to taste, form small balls to fit the diameter of the nests. Mix water, tomato paste, sour cream, and olive oil, season the sauce.
Place the pasta nests in a baking dish, put a minced meatball into each nest, and pour the sauce over everything. Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Then remove the foil, sprinkle with herbs and grated cheese, and bake for another 10 minutes.
8. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Eggs
Source: cookpad.comHearty and full of flavor – you'll want to make it again and again.
You will need: 250 g pasta, 300 g minced meat, 300 ml milk, 300 ml water, 2 eggs, 100-150 g hard cheese, butter, spices.
Preparation: Whisk eggs, milk, water, and spices to taste. Grease a baking dish with butter, place the pasta in it, and then the minced meat. Pour the milk-egg mixture over everything, sprinkle with grated cheese, and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius, then remove the foil and bake the pasta for another 15 minutes.
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9. Baked Spaghetti with Minced Meat
Source: 1000.menuA wonderful and quick dinner when you have little time to cook.
You will need: 250 g spaghetti, 300 g minced meat, 1 onion, 2 eggs, 100 g sour cream, 100 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Chop and mix the onion with the minced meat. Sauté them until cooked, seasoning during the process. Cook the spaghetti and separately mix sour cream, eggs, and spices. Combine everything, transfer to a baking dish, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
10. Baked Pasta with Minced Meat and Mushrooms
Source: pinterest.comIf using wild mushrooms, parboil them for about 20 minutes first.
You will need: 400 g pasta, 250 g minced meat, 300 g mushrooms, 100 g hard cheese, spices.
Preparation: Cook pasta until almost done. Lightly sauté the minced meat in a pan, add mushrooms, and cook for another 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Layer the pasta, minced meat, and then more pasta in a baking dish, and sprinkle everything with grated cheese. Bake the dish for 20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.