Pasta Pie

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This is a complete meal ready in under 30 minutes. Serve with a side salad or serve of vegetables. It is low fat, low fodmap and gluten free.

Ingredients

250g gluten-free penne pasta
500g extra lean beef mince
4 tomatoes chopped
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon chives
½ cup reduced-fat grated mozzarella
2 egg whites, lightly beaten

Method

Step 1 Preheat oven 200ºC. Line the base of a 20cm springform pan with baking paper

Step 2 Cook pasta in boiling water, following packet instructions, until tender. Drain.

Step 3 Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add tomatoes, water and chives and bring to the boil. Remove from heat.

Step 4 Combine pasta, mince mixture, half the mozzarella and egg whites in a bowl. Spoon into pan and use the back of a spoon to press. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

Step 5 Bake pie in oven for 20 minutes or until mozzarella browns. Remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.