Name: Sweet Potato Pasta Bake with Spinach and Pine Nuts Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 350g penne pasta; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 onion finely chopped small; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 500g lean beef mince; 400g sweet potato coarsely grated peeled; 1 zucchini coarsely grated small; 2 tbs tomato paste; 400g canned diced tomatoes; 1 cup salt-reduced beef stock; 4 sprigs thyme; 50g baby spinach leaves; 100g ricotta; 1/2 cup parmesan grated; 2 tbs pine nuts

by Australian Sweet Potatoes Last updated on 07/10/2019

There'll be no hungry tummies once you make this delicious winter bake. - Australian Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

350g penne pasta
1 tbs olive oil
1 onion finely chopped small
2 garlic cloves crushed
500g lean beef mince
400g sweet potato coarsely grated peeled
1 zucchini coarsely grated small
2 tbs tomato paste
400g canned diced tomatoes
1 cup salt-reduced beef stock
4 sprigs thyme
50g baby spinach leaves
100g ricotta
1/2 cup parmesan grated
2 tbs pine nuts

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pan of salted, boiling water until al dente. Drain well.
Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up lumps with a spoon. Add sweet potato and zucchini. Cook for 2 minutes until softened slightly.
Step 3

Add paste, tomatoes, stock and thyme. Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until thickened slightly. Stir through spinach leaves until wilted.
Step 4

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 220C/200C fan forced.
Step 5

Combine pasta and beef mixture in an 8-cup capacity ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with ricotta, parmesan and pine nuts. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden.