Braaied Boerewors Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 500 g boerewors
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Nou Braai
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta Mio
• 125 ml BlixSam Yanky BBQ Sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 300 g penne or macaroni
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 1½ cups grated mature cheddar cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and lightly grease a large baking dish.
2. Braai the boerewors over medium-hot coals until cooked through and lightly charred. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
3. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry the onion until soft, then stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Sprinkle over the BlixSam Nou Braai and BlixSam Pasta Mio, allowing the spices to bloom in the oil for maximum flavour.
6. Stir in the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and BlixSam Yanky BBQ Sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the fresh cream and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
8. Fold in the cooked pasta and sliced boerewors until well coated.
9. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the grated cheddar cheese.
10. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling.
11. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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