Pork Bolognese Pasta Casserole

Pork Bolognese Pasta Casserole

🥘 Ingredients

  • Marinara Cup
    28 oz
  • Tuscan Heat Spice
    1 tbsp
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chili flakes
    1 tsp
  • ground pork
    20 oz
  • milk
    6.75 oz
  • mozzarella cheese
    1.5 c
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • penne pasta
    12 oz
  • pepper
    1 tsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • spinach
    5 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • strainer
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce.
  2. 2
    Once water is boiling, add penne pasta to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 9-11 minutes . Drain with a strainer .
    penne pasta: 12 oz
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 4-5 minutes . Season with salt , pepper , and Tuscan Heat Spice .
    olive oil: 1 tbsp, ground pork: 20 oz, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: 1 tsp, Tuscan Heat Spice: 1 tbsp
  4. 4
    Stir Marinara Cup , milk , and butter into the pan. Bring to a boil, then stir in as many chili flakes as you like and half the spinach (all the spinach for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until spinach wilts ⏱️ 2-3 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.
    Marinara Cup: 28 oz, milk: 6.75 oz, butter: 1 tbsp, chili flakes: 1 tsp, spinach: 5 oz
  5. 5
    Stir drained penne into sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper. (TIP: If your pan isn't ovenproof, transfer mixture to a baking dish.) Evenly sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and panko breadcrumbs . Top with a large drizzle of olive oil.
    mozzarella cheese: 1.5 c, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup
  6. 6
    Bake penne mixture until panko is browned and crispy ⏱️ 12-15 minutes . Divide between plates and serve.