Mince And Pasta Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Leave draining for now.
• Brown the mince and drain of any excess fat once brown. (3-5 mins microwave on high)
• If adding onion and/ or mushrooms fry them in a little olive oil on the hob until the onions are browning and the mushrooms starting to shrink.
• Break up the mince until it is in very small pieces with no lumps. Season to taste with the listed seasonings and then add the rest of the ingredients (including fried onions and mushrooms if adding) except the pasta (and raisins if adding).
• Cook the mince (12 mins in microwave on high) stirring occasionally (about every 4 mins if microwaving).
• If using stir in the raisins.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta and mix well. This is a good place to stop if pre-preparing or freezing. When wanting to serve heat (unfrozen) gently until hot all the way through (approx 5 mins microwave on medium).
• Serve with grated Parmesan, peas or salad and if feeling indulgent garlic bread.

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in large pot boiling salted water for 10 minutes and drain.
• Brown beef and onion together in medium pot and cook for 5 minutes, pour off surplus fat.
• Add tomato puree, cinnamon, bay leaf and salt and pepper, bring to boil and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Spread half the spaghetti over base of an ovenproof dish, top with half beef mixture, repeat layer of spaghetti and beef mixture.
• Pour sauce over top, sprinkle with parmesan.
• Bake uncovered in moderate oven for 30 minutes.
• Sauce- Melt butter in a pan, stir in flour, add milk, stir until sauce boils and thickens.