Minced Lamb Bake

Name: Minced Lamb Bake
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 pound ground lamb; 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup dried small pasta shells, cooked according to pkg. directions; 2 cups bottled marinara sauce; 1 teaspoon butter; 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 pound ground lamb
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup dried small pasta shells, cooked according to pkg. directions
2 cups bottled marinara sauce
1 teaspoon butter
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Heat the olive oil in a wok over medium heat, add the onion and fry until soft and tender. Stir in the lamb and mushrooms; cook until the meat has browned, stirring occasionally to break up the meat. Pour in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cooked pasta, then pour into an ovenproof baking dish.
3

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour in the flour and mix well. Pour in the milk, increase the heat to medium, and cook until thickened. Stir 1/4 cup of the thickened milk into the egg, about a tablespoon at a time to temper the egg, then pour the egg into the remaining sauce and whisk together. Spread this white sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with cheese.
4

Bake in preheated oven until browned and crispy, about 30 minutes.