Braaibroodjie Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 500 g penne or fusilli pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 tsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta Mio
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 200 g cream cheese
• 250 g mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 150 g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 spring onions, finely sliced
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a large baking dish.
2. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. Fry the sliced onion until soft and lightly caramelised.
5. Stir in the BlixSam Smoke Craft and Pasta Mio, allowing the spices to bloom in the butter for 30 seconds.
6. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
7. Stir in the fresh cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until smooth and creamy.
8. Fold in half of the cheddar cheese.
9. Add the cooked pasta and mix until well coated.
10. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
11. Top with the remaining cheddar and the mozzarella cheese.
12. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden, bubbling and lightly browned.
13. Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.