Pasta bake.
- 2 onion, chopped
- 750 grams mince beef
- 300 grams sun dried tomato
- 1 clove garlic
- 100 grams sweetcorn
- 3 peppers chopped
- 2 tbsp italian seasoning
- 500 grams pasta sauce
- 150 grams mushrooms
- 1 grated cheese
- 2 passata
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 100 grams bacon or pancetta
- 1 pasta shells
- heat the oil in a pan and then add the mnce.
- once browned add the onion and keep stirring for a few minutes.
- Also add the bacon.
- once the onions are starting to cook through add the sauce again continue to stir stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- at this point you can add more of the ingredience.
- At this point i usually add the mushrooms, peppers ( roughly sliced.
- your looking for chunky peppers not thinly sliced.).
- Again stir this fr a few mins you will probably notice that the mixture is getting a little thick.
- next add the passata i usually use 2 500g cartons tinned toms work for this aswell its just about adding some liquid to make it easier to cook.
- Also add the sweetcorn now and keep stirring.
- finally add the sundried toms to the mix again this is down to preferance i try to use ones from our local tesci deli find the jars a little big for the job but it really is down to personal taste.
- At this point i add the garlic ( crushed ) and the italian seasoning.
- leave this to cook now till it thickens up a little you dont want it to runny as it wont combine properly with the pasta and you will just have a big mess in a dish.
- While this is going on cook some pasta in a saucepan again this is your choice personally i prefer big chunky pasta as it mixes with the dish better and gives it a better texture.
- cook for about 10 to 12 mins till soft and then drain off ready.
- Once the mix as thickened drain the pasta off and add to the saucepan.
- mix it thoughly so all the pasta is covered with the sauce.
- add this to a oven proof dish a pie dish or square dish is fine.
- leave a gap at the top couple of millimetres just so there is enough room for the cheese without it over flowing.
- Finally grate some cheese on the top i tend to go with less is more idea as you dont want to drown the dish in cheese but again its your perferance as to how much cheese you add.
- Bake in the oven on a medium heat about 180 should do it as all your doing is elting the cheese and giving it a golden look.
- once done take out and serve.
onion, mince beef, tomato, clove garlic, sweetcorn, peppers, italian seasoning, mushrooms, grated cheese, passata, olive oil, bacon, pasta shells
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/363714-pasta-bake (may not work)