onepotitalianbake

One Pot Italian Bake

  • Serves 10
  • Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 40 mins

A yummy meal for the whole family, supplied by NZ Pork.

Ingredients

  • 200g small macaroni

  • 30ml olive oil

  • 1 tsp crushed garlic

  • 200g onion, peeled and chopped

  • 800g whole peeled tomatoes in juice, drained and chopped

  • 400ml juice from drained tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 300g red pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 300g green pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 600g lean ham, diced

  • 2 tbsp black olives, stoned and halved

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 300g mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Method

  1. Cook macaroni in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender but still firm. Rinse and drain well.

  2. Heat olive oil and fry onion and garlic until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, juice, tomato paste, red and green pepper, ham, olives and black pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in cooked macaroni and pour into shallow baking dishes.

  4. Cover with the sliced cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 minutes or until cheese melts.

  5. Serve immediately.

Photo copyright NZ Pork