ONE PAN dinners

TOMATO AND BACON MACARONI CASSEROLE

SERVES 4

PREP AND COOK: 50 MINS

1 tblsp olive oil
150g middle bacon rashers, trimmed, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
400g can cherry tomatoes in juice
1½ cups chicken stock
2 x 220g cans baked beans in ham sauce
1 cup macaroni
2 tblsps chopped fresh parsley
3 slices thick white bread, torn into 1cm pieces
½ cup shredded parmesan Extra chopped parsley, to serve

1 Heat oil in a medium, ovenproof frying pan (base measures 22cm and top 25cm) over a medium to high heat. Add bacon and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until soft.

2 Add the tomatoes, stock, beans and pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Cover pan tightly with foil. Transfer pan to a hot oven (200°C).

Cook for 10 minutes. Remove and stir casserole. Cover with foil. Return to