SEAT OF MY SOUL

This great-tasting Italian dish is made using a pasta base filled with a delicious savoury mince.

• • Filling
• • 30 ml oil
• • 1 onion, sliced
• • 500 g lean beef mince
• • 30 ml tomato paste
• • 1 x 410 g can chopped tomatoes
• • 15 ml mixed dried herbs
• • Salt and pepper to season
• • Pasta Base
• • 125 ml milk
• • 310 ml water
• • 30 ml  margarine
• • 1 x sachet Macaroni & Cheese
• • Topping
• • 2 eggs, beaten
• • 125 ml milk
• • 125 ml grated Cheddar cheese

• For the filling: Heat oil in a large frying pan.
• Stir onion until soft.
• Add mince and brown.
• Add tomato paste, tomatoes, herbs and seasoning.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 min.
• For the pasta base: Place the milk, water and margarine in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
• Add the sauce sachet and the pasta to this and simmer for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Lay the pasta in the bottom of an ovenproof dish, then place the mince mixture on top.
• For the topping: Mix the beaten eggs, milk and cheese together, pour over the mince and bake in the oven at 180C for 20-30 min.

THIS IS THE BEST TASTING ITALIAN DISH AND ALWAYS A WINNER WITH GUESTS!!!!  QUICK AND EASY TO MAKE AND PERFECT FOR THOSE COLD WINTER NIGHTS……..AND TASTES UNBELIEVABLY YUMMY!!!  Enjoy oxox

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