Beef / Pork

Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake is for Dinner.

Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake takes several minutes to prepare.

Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake takes several minutes to cook.

Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake are:

Oil spray
1 large onion, chopped
2 sticks celery, thinly sliced
400g (raw weight) extra lean (5% fat) minced (ground) beef
2 tsp mild chilli powder
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can cream of tomato soup (not condensed)
300g (raw weight) wholewheat pasta
250g 0% fat Greek style yoghurt
2 eggs, beaten
50g low fat cheese grated (nutritional values are for cheddar with 1/3 less fat than normal)
1 small clove garlic, crushed

Here is how you make Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake:

Heat a frying pan and spray with oil.Add the onion and celery, season with pepper and a little salt, then cook until soft. Remove the vegetables and set aside. Add the mince to the pan, a handful at a time, tossing and turning as you go, and cook for about 10 minutes, until all the meat is browned.Return the vegetables to the pan, add the chilli powder, tomatoes, beans and soup, boil and then simmer for 15 minutes.Meanwhile cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Preheat the oven to 200C, Gas 6.Drain the pasta and stir into the mince. Spoon into a large ovenproof dish. Mix the yoghurt, eggs, cheese and garlic together and season. Spoon over the top of the pasta and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly browned.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAHZOE.

The nutritional information for Chilli and Bean Pasta Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 470.7

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 94.9 mg
• Sodium: 862.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
• Protein: 38.7 g