Holly's Special Pasta

Holly's Special Pasta
  • Author: holjam01

This comforting and hearty macaroni beef bake is a perfect dish for a cozy family dinner. The tender beef mince is cooked in a rich tomato sauce with fragrant herbs and served over perfectly cooked macaroni pasta. Topped with a creamy and cheesy sauce, this baked pasta dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Just pop it in the oven until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly for a delicious meal that everyone will enjoy.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • Macaroni Pasta
  • 500g of beef mince
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 6 mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
  • 3 cloves of Garlic finely chopped
  • 2 oxo cubes
  • 1 teaspoon of tomato puree
  • 2 teaspoons of Italian mixed herbs
  • Cheese sauce
  • 200g of Mature Cheese grated
  • 1oz of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of cornflour
  • 1 pint of semi skimmed milk
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta to instructions.
  • Sweat onion with a little oil, Add the mince and brown
  • Add the mushrooms, tomatoes, oxo cubes and garlic
  • Add the tomato puree and the mixed herbs and simmer for 20mins Check for seasoning.
  • Melt butter and take off the heat and add the cornflour till it’s a smooth paste.
  • Put back on heat and add the milk bit by bit but keep whisking until you have used all milk and it has thickened. (add more if to thick)
  • Add the mustard and cheese and check for seasoning
  • Once cooked mix all the parts together and put some cheese on top then in the oven for 20 – 30 mins or when cheese is brown and bubbling.

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Yield

Serves 6