Pork Bolognese Pasta Casserole

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• ground pork
  8 oz
• marinara sauce
  ½ cup
• milk
  2 tbsp
• mozzarella cheese
  ½ cup
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ¼ cup
• penne pasta
  2 oz
• salt
  1 tsp
• spinach
  2 c
• tuscan heat spice
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large ovenproof pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add penne pasta . Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 9 minutes . Drain.

   penne pasta: 2 oz
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Add ground pork and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt , black pepper , and tuscan heat spice .

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, ground pork: 8 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, tuscan heat spice: 1 unit
4. 

   4

   Stir in marinara sauce , milk , and 1 TBSP butter . Bring to a boil, then stir in as many chili flakes as you like and half the spinach . Cook, stirring, until spinach wilts ⏱️ 3 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   marinara sauce: ½ cup, milk: 2 tbsp, butter: 2 tbsp, chili flakes: 1 tsp, spinach: 2 c
5. 

   5

   Stir drained penne into sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Evenly sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and panko breadcrumbs . Top with a large drizzle of olive oil.

   mozzarella cheese: ½ cup, panko breadcrumbs: ¼ cup
6. 

   6

   Bake penne mixture until panko is browned and crispy ⏱️ 12 minutes . Divide between plates and serve.