Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Macaroni
Tossed in a white sauce and cheese, this macaroni pasta bake recipe is layered with passata, mozzarella and tomato. Try it for a delicious family dinner.
Ingredients
- 500g macaroni
- 700g fresh creamy carbonara sauce
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup grated tasty cheese
- 400g tomato passata
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 bunch basil, leaves picked
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
- Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to pan. Add carbonara sauce, mustard and tasty cheese to pasta. Season and stir to combine.
- Place pasta mixture in a greased 2-litre capacity baking dish. Smooth top. Spoon passata over pasta mixture. Scatter with mozzarella and top with tomato. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve scattered with basil.
