BEEF AND PASTA BAKE - THE BEST!

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I have tried so many pasta bakes but this one from the Australian Women's Weekly is still the best IMHO! Easy and very delicious, reheats great and everyone loves it - what more could you want! I've tried to translate the recipe into American as much as possible; hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Provided by currybunny

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 slices bacon, fat removed and finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
500 g minced beef (1 pound)
440 g condensed tomato soup (14oz)
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon tomato sauce (ketchup)
1 teaspoon oregano
150 g spiral shaped pasta (uncooked)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180 (350F).
  • Heat oil in large pan; cook onion, garlic, bacon and carrot, stirring, til carrot is just tender - about 8 minutes *.
  • Add mince and cook, stirring, til mince changes colour; then add undiluted soup, tomato paste, sauce and oregano and simmer, covered, about 15 mins or til mixture has thickened slightly.
  • While beef mixture is simmering, cook pasta and drain. Stir pasta into beef mixture, then spoon into an oiled deep 8 cup capacity ovenproof dish and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15 mins or until browned slightly.
  • *If you want to, you can add a stick of chopped celery along with the onion etc or add some mushrooms just before the mince.

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