Tomato Relish & Cheese Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 300 g penne or macaroni
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Omni Spice
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta Mio
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g tomato relish
• 125 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. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Fry the onion until softened, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Sprinkle over the BlixSam Omni Spice and BlixSam Pasta Mio, allowing the spices to bloom in the butter for maximum flavour.
6. Stir in the tomato paste and tomato relish, then simmer for 3–4 minutes.
7. Pour in the fresh cream and stir until well combined.
8. Fold in the cooked pasta and half of the grated cheddar cheese until evenly coated.
9. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle over the remaining 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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