Beef, Spinach and Pasta Bake
30/10/2009
The whole family will enjoy this tasty bake, and it's economical too.
Ingredients
| 400 g | Pasta bows |
| 2 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion |
| 3 cloves | Garlic |
| 600 g | Beef mince |
| 800 g | Chopped tomatoes |
| 2 tbsp | Tomato paste |
| 350 g | Spinach |
| ¼ cup | Parsley |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
| 1 cup | Cheddar cheese |
Directions
- Cook pasta in boiling, salted water for 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain well.
- At the same time, heat a saucepan, add oil, onion (finely diced) and garlic (crushed and chopped), cooking over a medium heat for 5 minutes to soften. Add the beef mince and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced and sauce thick. Stir in spinach (coarsely chopped) and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 180 C. Combine pasta and beef sauce and pour into a large baking dish. Scatter with cheese and bake for 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
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