Bulking Beef & Pasta Bake
A UK dinner recipe with 1550 kcal and 100g of protein per serving, costing roughly £4.20 to make.
1550kcal
100gProtein
178gCarbs (est.)
49gFat (est.)
£4.20Per serving
Ingredients
- beef mince300g
- pasta150g, uncooked
- tomato passata400ml
- cheddar cheese60g
- olive oil1 tbsp
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes LESS than the packet says — it finishes cooking in the oven.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown the beef mince for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add the passata, season with salt, pepper and any herbs you like (oregano works well), and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and stir it through the sauce until fully coated. Transfer everything to an ovenproof dish.
- Top with the grated cheddar and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbling and golden in spots.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving. Around 1550 kcal as a whole — it comfortably splits into two portions if that's over your target, and reheats well for 4 days.
Meal-prep note
Make a double batch and portion into containers — reheats well for up to 4 days.
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Calories and protein are set per recipe; carbs and fat are estimated from the remaining calories and the recipe's main carb source, so treat them as a close guide rather than a lab measurement. Prices are rough per-serving estimates for UK supermarkets and vary by store and season. Nothing here is medical or dietary advice.