SERVES: 6
Ingredients
- 400 g Pasta
- 500 g Beef Mince substitute with chicken or turkey mince
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Basil dried
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Pepper black pepper, chilli or cayenne pepper.
- 400 g Canned Chopped tomatoes
- 1 Beef bouillion or stockpot
- 1 tablespoon Tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 120 g Grated Cheese Mozarella or Cheddar.
Instructions
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In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil, then add onions and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add in the minced beef and cook till brown.
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Pour in the thyme, oregano, basil, black pepper, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, beef bouillon, or stockpot, and stir then let it cook for 10 minutes.
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In another pot, add water, salt, and pasta. Boil till cooked following the timing on the package of the pasta being used. For penne, it took 8 minutes.
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Mix the pasta and the mince sauce then add the pasta and mince mix to a baking dish then top with grated cheese.
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Put in the oven and bake at a temperature of 200C/400F for 20 minutes or till cheese melted.
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Bring out and serve. It’s best served warm.
Notes
TIPS
- Don’t overcook the pasta. Cook 2 minutes less than the recommended time on the package as it will continue cooking in the oven.
- Adjust pepper to taste
- You can substitute the herbs for a tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
- Use Gluten-free pasta to make it gluten free.
- To make it healthier, use lean beef mince or minced turkey.
- If you have leftover vegetables like carrots and celery, in the fridge you can add them to the mince sauce.
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