CHEESY BEEF PASTA CASSEROLE

recipe

INGREDIENTS

Cooking oil 5 tbsp

Onion (chopped) 2 medium

Tomatoes 4-5 medium

Dried basil 1 tsp

Sugar 1 tsp

Water 1 and ½ cup

Fresh coriander (chopped) 1 tbsp

Garlic (chopped) 1 and ½ tbsp

Beef Mince (hand chopped) ½ kg

Black pepper (crushed) 1 and ½ tsp

Salt 1 and ½ tsp or to taste

Italian seasoning 2 tsp

Soya sauce 1 and ½ tbsp

Peas 1 cup

Penne pasta 350g (boiled until half done)

Cheddar cheese grated ½ cup or as required

Mozzarella cheese grated ½ cup or as required

Dried parsley

DIRECTIONS

* In a saucepan, add cooking oil, onion and sauté until translucent.

* Add tomatoes, dried basil, and sugar and mix well.

* Add water and bring it to boil.

* Add fresh coriander and mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 6-8 minutes.

* Turn off the flame and blend well with the help of blender and set aside.

* In a wok, add cooking oil, onion, garlic, mix well and sauté until translucent.

* Add beef mince, mix well until it changes colour and cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.

* Add black pepper crushed, salt, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.

* Add peas and mix well.

* Add prepared curry and mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 5-6 minutes.

* Add penne pasta and mix well.

* Add cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and mix well.

* On baking casserole, add beef and pasta mixture, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and dried parsley.

* Bake in preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius for 20 minutes.

Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by Seema Hanif