Spicy meatball & bucatini pasta bake

Name: Spicy meatball & bucatini pasta bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 450 g meatballs (pork, beef or lamb); 350 g jar Ottolenghi Kalamata Olive & Harissa Sauce; 500 ml chicken stock; 300 g bucatini pasta or fusilli; 25 g pack basil, leaves picked and roughly torn, plus a few extra for garnishing; 150 g burrata, drained; 20 g Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated, to serve (optional)

Meatballs and pasta is as familiar and comforting as a dish can get. Super quick to put together, with everything in one pan to boot, this is set to be your favourite go-to family weeknight dinner. All that’s needed alongside is a crisp green salad and, if you’re feeling extra fancy, some garlic bread.

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Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare5 mins
Cook35 mins
Total time40 mins

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450g meatballs (pork, beef or lamb)
350g jar Ottolenghi Kalamata Olive & Harissa Sauce
500ml chicken stock
300g bucatini pasta or fusilli
25g pack basil, leaves picked and roughly torn, plus a few extra for garnishing
150g burrata, drained
20g Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated, to serve (optional)

Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6. Put a large, ovenproof frying pan, for which you have a lid, over a medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook for about 5 minutes until evenly browned. Add the sauce, stock, pasta and basil. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Cover with the lid and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked and the sauce is reduced and thick.
Remove from the oven and heat the grill to medium-high. Tear the burrata over the pasta and grill for about 6 minutes until golden and bubbly. Garnish with the extra basil leaves and serve with the grated Parmigiano Reggiano alongside, if liked.

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