Meatball Pasta Bake
Ingredients
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500 gram (1lb 2 ounce) extra lean beef mince
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1 tablespoons oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 red pepper, chopped
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1 sachet
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150 millilitre (¼ pint) water
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400 gram tin chopped tomatoes
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2 tablespoons tomato puree
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200 gram (7 ounce) pasta, cooked and drained
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75 gram (3 ounce) Cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1 Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6.
- 2 Season the beef mince with salt and pepper, then form into 16 equal sized meatballs. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the meatballs for 4-5 minutes until browned. Add the onion and pepper and fry for 3-4 minutes until softened. Mix the sachet contents with the water and add to the pan with the tomatoes, tomato purée and pasta. Bring to the boil.
- 3 Transfer into an ovenproof dish and top with the cheese. Cook in the oven for 25 minutes, until the cheese has turned golden brown.
- 4 Serve with garlic bread.