Chilli Pasta Bake
The slimming-friendly ingredients in this Chilli Pasta Bake make the perfect meal if you’re calorie counting or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories523
- Carbs82g
- Protein24g
- Fat4g
- Saturates2g
- Sugars19g
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What happens when you combine a classic chilli and a comforting pasta bake? You get a delicious Chilli Pasta Bake that’s hearty, filling and doesn’t cost a fortune to make!
We hate searching the supermarket aisles for complex ingredients, so we’ve made sure our Chilli Pasta Bake is made from inexpensive, easy to find ingredients so you can enjoy preparing and cooking this dish within 45 minutes! It’s so versatile, you can substitute the pasta for whatever shapes you have in, and throw in any leftovers you have too!
Ideal for a weeknight dinner, and you could even have a smaller portion for lunch the following day with a fresh salad on the side.
What diets is this Chilli Pasta Bake suitable for?
This recipe is suitable if you’re gluten free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten free versions;
- Stock cubes
- Worcestershire sauce
- Pasta
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Chilli Pasta Bake?
You can find all the ingredients for this tasty recipe in most supermarkets – there’s nothing fancy required!
We like to use Frank’s Hot Sauce as it has the right amount of chilli kick and adds a little acidity too. You can add whichever hot sauce you like, or leave it out if you’re not keen on too much spice.
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How many calories are in this Chilli Pasta Bake?
There are 523 calories in each portion of our slimming friendly Chilli Pasta Bake. This means it falls into our Special Occasion recipe category.
This recipe is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray a decent sized pan with some low calorie cooking spray, then sauté the onions, garlic, chopped chilli, carrots and peppers over a medium to high heat.
Step 2
When the veg starts to soften add the mince and cook until it starts to brown.
Step 3
Stir in the chilli powder, Worcestershire sauce, Italian herbs and cook for another minute or so.
Step 4
Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and Franks Hot Sauce. Stir well.
Step 5
Pour in the stock (made up with the 2 stock cubes and 200ml of boiling water). Add the remaining veg and stir.
Step 6
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
While the chilli is simmering, add the pasta to a pan of boiling salted water and cook according to the pack instructions.
Step 8
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C. Drain the pasta and place it in a decent sized oven proof dish.
Step 9
After 20 minutes add the drained kidney beans to the chilli and stir in the stock pot.
Step 10
Mix in half of the chilli with the pasta in the oven proof bowl. Spoon the remainder on top, making sure to cover as much of the pasta as possible.
Step 11
Top with the grated cheese, then bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
What should you should serve with Chilli Pasta Bake?
This hearty dish is a meal in itself, but you could serve it with one of these accompaniments if you fancy:
Whatever accompaniment you choose, don’t forget to account for the extra calories and/or other nutritional values.
You can adapt this recipe to suit your taste – have it as hot as you like, just add a bit more or less chilli powder. You can even add in some freshly chopped chilli too.
Can you cook this Chilli Pasta Bake another way?
This recipe is really quick to make on the hob and in the oven so we’ve not used any different ways to cook this.
How do you know when this Chilli Pasta Bake is cooked?
You should bake this dish in the oven until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
This recipe should take around 30 minutes in total.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Chilli Pasta Bake in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it straight away.
If you allow any left overs to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Chilli Pasta Bake in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Chilli Pasta Bake?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Chilli Pasta Bake?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 3-5 minutes until piping hot.
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Chilli Pasta Bake
The slimming-friendly ingredients in this Chilli Pasta Bake make the perfect meal if you’re calorie counting or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers!
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Prep Time
15 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 523
- Carbs 82G
Instructions
- Spray a decent sized pan with some low calorie cooking spray, then sauté the onions, garlic, chopped chilli, carrots and peppers over a medium to high heat.
- When the veg starts to soften add the mince and cook until it starts to brown.
- Stir in the chilli powder, Worcestershire sauce, Italian herbs and cook for another minute or so.
- Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and Franks Hot Sauce. Stir well.
- Pour in the stock (made up with the 2 stock cubes and 200ml of boiling water). Add the remaining veg and stir.
- Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the chilli is simmering, add the pasta to a pan of boiling salted water and cook according to the pack instructions.
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°C. Drain the pasta and place it in a decent sized oven proof dish.
- After 20 minutes add the drained kidney beans to the chilli and stir in the stock pot.
- Mix in half of the chilli with the pasta in the oven proof bowl. Spoon the remainder on top, making sure to cover as much of the pasta as possible.
- Top with the grated cheese, then bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
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