Nacho pasta bake

Name: Nacho pasta bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 green pepper, sliced; 1 jalapeno, finely chopped; 2 clv garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp. soft dark brown sugar; pinch cayenne pepper, optional; 1 x 25g sachet taco seasoning; 1 x 400g (14oz) tin black beans, drained and rinsed; 400 g 400g (14oz) minced beef; 300 mL (10 fl oz (1/2 pint)) None; 300 g 300g (11oz) pasta of choice, we used amori; 50 g 50g (2oz) tortilla chips; 100 g 100g (3 1/2oz) cheddar, grated; 2 tbsp. coriander, roughly chopped

All the spicy flavours of your favourite snack made into a comforting nacho pasta bake supper.

By Ailsa BurtUpdated: 31 July 2019

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This pasta bake recipe takes everything that's great about nachos and turns it into a midweek meal.

We used amori pasta but you can you any type you would prefer. Crumble the tortilla crisps over the top of the pasta and sauce and then sprinkle with cheese before grilling. Top with chopped jalapeno and coriander.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Cal/Serv:

875

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, sliced
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
2 clv garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. soft dark brown sugar
pinch cayenne pepper, optional
1 x 25g sachet taco seasoning
1 x 400g (14oz) tin black beans, drained and rinsed
400 g 400g (14oz) minced beef
300 ml (10 fl oz (1/2 pint)) None
300 g 300g (11oz) pasta of choice, we used amori
50 g 50g (2oz) tortilla chips
100 g 100g (3 1/2oz) cheddar, grated
2 Tbsp. coriander, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Step 1
  Cook the pasta according to pack instructions then drain. In a non-stick pan, heat 1tbsp oil over a medium heat. Add in the onion, green pepper and most of the jalapeno. Cook for 5min until softened. Mix in the garlic, sugar, cayenne and taco seasoning. Cook for a further 2-3min. Stir in the black beans and cook for another 3min. Remove to a bowl.
2. Step 2
  Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the mince, breaking it up as it browns. Cook for 5min until browned all over. Tip in the passata and cook for a further 5min. Return the black bean mixture to the pan and stir in the pasta.
3. Step 3
  Preheat grill to medium. Tip the pasta into a baking dish. Crumble the tortilla crisps evenly over the top of the pasta, then sprinkle the cheese over. Put under the grill for 3-5min until bubbling and golden. Serve with the coriander and remaining jalapeno scattered over the top.