Pasta Bake

Name: Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 250 g pasta, penne or shells etc,cooked; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 500 g beef mince; 1/2 cup red wine (or broth); 1 cup beef broth; 140 g tomato paste; 1 (400 ml) can tomato soup; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; Topping; 1 cup cream; 2 eggs; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 2 slices bacon, chopped

15 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

250 g pasta, penne or shells etc,cooked
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
500 g beef mince
1/2 cup red wine (or broth)
1 cup beef broth
140 g tomato paste
1 (400 ml) can tomato soup
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Topping
1 cup cream
2 eggs
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
2 slices bacon, chopped

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat.
2

Fry the onion until golden and tender.
3

Add the garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.
4

Add the beef and cook, breaking up the lumps with a fork, until all the meat has changed colour.
5

Add remaining sauce ingredients, stir well.
6

Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
7

Mix in cooked pasta and pour into a 2 litre casserole.
8

Topping: Whisk together the cream and egg, and season to taste.
9

Pour gently over the meat/pasta mix.
10

Sprinkle over cheese, scatter this with the bacon.
11

Cook in a moderate oven (190c) until custard is set and golden.
12

about 30 minutes.