This Bolognese Pasta Bake is a delicious alternative to spaghetti bolognese with a tasty creamy cheese sauce on top. The ultimate in family home cooking!

As the weather is starting to cool as we go into Autumn, hearty comfort food is most definitely back on my menu!

I made this Bolognese Pasta Bake on a whim last week. I had all the ingredients for Spaghetti Bolognese but fancied something a little bit different.

So I turned it into a pasta bake instead and made a creamy sauce to top it.

Once I’d made the classic bolognese sauce, I added it to a large oven dish and topped it with cooked pasta.

For the sauce I mixed together creme fraiche and milk, poured it on top and then finally added some grated cheddar cheese.

Bolognese Pasta Bake ready to go in the oven

It all then goes into the oven for 15 minutes where the cheese will melt and brown giving a lovely crispy top to the pasta.

Bolognese Pasta Pasta bake served with cherry tomatoes

If you try my Bolognese Pasta Bake recipe please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me on on Instagram. I always love to see your creations!

Storing & Freezing The Bolognese Pasta Bake

Leftovers can be kept in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Reheat thoroughly on the hob or in the microwave.

This recipe can also be frozen and defrosted overnight in the fridge. Reheat as above.

Bolognese Pasta Bake

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Author: Ciara Attwell
Prep Time: 6 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 41 minutes
Yield: 5 1x
Category: Dinner

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Description

This Bolognese Pasta Bake is a delicious alternative to spaghetti bolognese with a tasty creamy cheese sauce on top. The ultimate in family home cooking!

Ingredients

0.5 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
100g bacon lardons
2 carrots, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
500g beef mince
1 tin chopped tomatoes
250ml beef stock
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tsp Worcester Sauce
0.5 tsp dried oregano
350g pasta
200ml creme fraiche
150ml milk
50g grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

Add the oil, onion and garlic to a large frying pan and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the bacon lardons and fry for another 1 minute before adding the carrots and celery and frying for another 2 minutes.
Add the beef mince and cook for a couple of minutes until it has browned.
Add the tinned tomatoes, beef stock, tomato puree, Worcester Sauce and oregano and mix well.
Bring to the boil and then cook on a high simmer for 20 minutes.
In the meantime cook the pasta in a saucepan according to the package instructions. When ready, drain.
Preheat the oven to 180c.
When the bolognese is ready, add it to a large baking dish. Then add the pasta on top.
Mix the creme fraiche and milk together in a jug or mug and pour this over the top of the pasta.
Finally, sprinkle on the grated cheese.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown on top.

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