Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 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. 1

   Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Fry the onion until golden and tender.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and cook a couple of minutes more.

4. 4

   Add the beef and cook, breaking up the lumps with a fork, until all the meat has changed colour.

5. 5

   Add remaining sauce ingredients, stir well.

6. 6

   Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.

7. 7

   Mix in cooked pasta and pour into a 2 litre casserole.

8. 8

   Topping: Whisk together the cream and egg, and season to taste.

9. 9

   Pour gently over the meat/pasta mix.

10. 10

    Sprinkle over cheese, scatter this with the bacon.

11. 11

    Cook in a moderate oven (190c) until custard is set and golden.

12. 12

    about 30 minutes.