Creamy Baked Bean & Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 500 g macaroni or penne pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 2 × 410 g tins baked beans
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp BlixSam Nou Braai
• 2 tsp BlixSam Fire Wave
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Yanky BBQ Sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Add the grated onion, crushed garlic and diced celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
5. Stir in the BlixSam Nou Braai and BlixSam Fire Wave, allowing the spices to bloom for 30 seconds.
6. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
7. Stir in the baked beans, fresh cream and BlixSam Yanky BBQ Sauce. Simmer gently for 5 minutes until creamy and well combined.
8. Fold the cooked pasta into the sauce until evenly coated.
9. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
10. Bake for 15–20 minutes until bubbling and lightly golden around the edges.
11. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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