Curried Mince Pasta Bake

Method

• 1Finely chop your onion and add to a large frying pan/pot (non-stick) with some oil, start to fry until onions become soft and translucent
• 2Add your curry powder and garlic to your onions and continue frying
• 3Finely chop your herbs. Add about two thirds of your herbs to the onion mixture, and leave the rest aside
• 4Grate 2 of your carrots and add to your onion mixture. Continue frying
• 5Chop your remaining carrot finely and add to your onion mixture. Continue frying
• 6Add your beef mince and add enough salt to taste. Fry until all the mince is browned
• 7Add your vegetable stock, 1/2 cup of water, diced tomatoes and tomatoe paste and stir thoroughly. Taste your mixture and add more salt if needed.
• 8Leave your beef mixture to simmer on a low heat while you cook your macaroni pasta. I always add a teaspoon of butter to the pot when cooking pasta to help prevent the water from boiling over.
• 9Once your pasta is cooked, drain and add to beef mixture.
• 10Stir thoroughly and transfer to baking dish and straight into the oven at 180 degrees.
• 11While your curried beef pasta is baking, grate your cheese.
• 12After ten minutes of baking, remove the mixture from the oven and top with your grated cheese and remaining fresh herbs.
• 13Continue baking for another 15 minutes.
• 14Serve and enjoy!