Hash Brown Bolognese Bake

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An easy and tasty tray bake made from a homemade mince bolognese topped with hash brown bites and grated cheese, then cooked until golden in the oven.

A tray of hash brown bolognese sitting on a blue tablecloth next to a bowl of broccolini.

Hash browns and mince; two popular ingredients that most kids can get on board with. If you're looking for an easy meal to prepare, that you know will get eaten by the whole family, then this Hash Brown Bolognese Bake is the one for you. If you really want to get ahead you could double the recipe and pop one in the freezer. See the 'storage' section below for freezing tips.

For another great potato and mince meal, you can't go past my epic Potato Top and Mince Pie.

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Hash Brown Bolognese Bake

Ingredient notes:

The ingredients to make hash brown bites bolognese bake on a grey bench top

Mince: I used low fat beef mince in this meal. Feel free to use lamb, pork, chicken or venison mince if you prefer.
Hash bites: I love how these hash bites line up in the tray! But if you prefer you could also use regular hash browns, potato pom poms or even mashed potatoes.
Pasta sauce: You can use any type of store-bought pasta sauce in this recipe or even make your own.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.

Step by step instructions:

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan bake. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and sauté for 5-10 minutes until soft.

Cubed onion and carrot on a wooden chopping board

Cubed carrot and onions frying in a frypan

Add the mince and cook until browned all over. Add the garlic and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Cook for a few minutes more. Pour in the pasta sauce and stir everything together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Mince, diced carrot and onion frying in a frypan

Transfer the cooked mince mixture into a baking dish. Top with the hash brown bites and grated cheese.

Bolognese mince in a retangle oven proof dish

Frozen hash bites on the top of the bolognese mince in a oven proof dish before being bake in the oven

Bake for 25-30 minutes until the hash browns are crispy and the cheese on top is melted and golden.

Grated cheese scattered over the hash browns bites bolognese bake in an over proof dish

Serve immediately with a side salad or steamed vegetables.

A bolognese tray bake in a white container on a wooden bench top with steamed green vegetables on the side.

Recipe FAQs:

Can this meal be frozen?

Yes! See the storage tips below on how to best freeze this meal for a later date.

Can I make the bolognese sauce ahead of time?

Absolutely! You can make the Bolognese sauce ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. It will actually taste even better after the flavors have had time to meld. Just reheat it before assembling the bake.

Storage:

Store any leftover bolognese bake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until piping hot.

This meal can also be frozen. Allow the mince mixture to cool completely before quickly adding the frozen hash brown bites and cheese, then getting them back in the freezer before they have a chance to defrost. Cover with clingfilm and keep in the freezer for up to three months. Allow to defrost before heating in the oven.

Top tips:

If you can't get your hands on hash brown bites, you could also use potato pom poms or even larger hash browns on top.

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Hash Brown Bolognese Bake

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

An easy and tasty tray bake made from a homemade mince bolognese topped with hash brown bites and golden cheese.

Ingredients

1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
750g lean beef mince
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
425g can tomato pasta sauce
700g hash brown bites, thawed
100g cheese, grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan bake.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and sauté for 5-10 minutes until soft.
Add the mince and cook until browned all over. Add the garlic and tomato paste, stirring to combine. Cook for a few minutes more.
Pour in the pasta sauce and stir everything together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer the cooked mince mixture into a baking dish. Top with the hash brown bites and grated cheese.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the hash browns are crispy and the cheese on top is melted and golden.
Serve immediately with a side salad or steamed vegetables.

Notes

You could also use potato pom poms or larger hash browns if that's what you have to hand!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 675Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1192mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 5gSugar: 6gProtein: 45g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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