Pasta Bake ************** By JustJanS Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs Ingredients: (Servings: 4 Persons) 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.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 20:37:40 +0000