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Stuffed pasta bake bolognese

While talking about our favourite pasta dishes, we came up with the idea of combining a couple of favourites – bolognese and stuffed pasta shells – to make the ultimate pasta bake. Nestle the shells deeper down into the sauce for a softer, more lasagne-like dish, if you like, but we enjoy the added crunch of the pasta edges crisped up on top. BBC Good Food cookery team

gf tip

MAKE IT VEGGIE

Swap mince for diced mixed mushrooms and a can of cooked green lentils, and simmer for an hour before assembling. Use vegetarian cheeses, too.

SERVES 6 PREP 30 mins COOK 2 hrs EASY

250g large pasta shells or conchiglioni

200g mascarpone 2 x 125g balls mozzarella, drained and finely chopped large bunch basil, roughly chopped, plus a few whole leaves to serve 3 garlic cloves, crushed parmesan, to serve

For the bolognese

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

1 celery stick, finely diced

1 carrot, finely diced

400g beef mince

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp tomato purée

3 bay leaves

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes pinch of sugar

1-2 tsp balsamic vinegar