Pasta Bake

Name: Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 8 oz penne pasta; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 None onion, finely diced; 1 tsp crushed garlic; 1 lb ground beef; 2 cups tomato and basil pasta sauce; 3/4 cup beef stock; 1/2 cup milk; 1 pkg ( 1 1/2 oz) cheese sauce mix; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tsp wholegrain mustard; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 oz penne pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
1 None onion, finely diced
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 lb ground beef
2 cups tomato and basil pasta sauce
3/4 cup beef stock
1/2 cup milk
1 pkg ( 1 1/2 oz) cheese sauce mix
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and return to pan.
2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet on high heat. Saute the onion, garlic and ground beef for 5 mins, or until browned and fragrant. Add the pasta sauce and stock; simmer for 20 mins.
3

Whisk the milk, cheese sauce mix, sour cream and mustard in a small saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring, until thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Season to taste.
4

Add meat sauce to pasta; mix well. Spoon into a large baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
5

Bake for 15-20 mins, or until golden and bubbling.