Beef And Pasta Bake

Name: Beef And Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 2 Tbs olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 rashers of bacon, finely chopped; 1 stick of celery, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 300g of mushrooms, chopped [OPTIONAL]; 500g minced beef; 440 can tomato soup; 2 Tbs tomato paste; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried marjoram; dash of tobasco sauce; 150g spiral pasta; 1 cup (125g) grated tasty cheese

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Ingredients

2 Tbs olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 rashers of bacon, finely chopped
1 stick of celery, finely chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
300g of mushrooms, chopped [OPTIONAL]
500g minced beef
440 can tomato soup
2 Tbs tomato paste
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
dash of tobasco sauce
150g spiral pasta
1 cup (125g) grated tasty cheese

Directions

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