INGREDIENTS
- 500g of pasta (preferably penne, rigatoni or ziti)
- 250g of minced beef
- 250g of shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons of Jars of Goodness Sundried Tomato Pesto
- 1 cup of sourcing cream/plain natural yoghurt
- 2 large red onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons of garlic & ginger paste
- 2 large tomatoes, pureèd
- A handful of finely chopped coriander
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- Salt to taste
METHOD
- Boil your pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Drain and set it aside to cool. Save about a cup of the pasta water to make the sauce.
- In a pan, over low heat, brown your minced beef and season it with some salt and black pepper.
- Add in the onions and garlic-ginger paste and sautè them.
- Pour in the pureèd tomatoes, sour cream and some of the pasta water. Cover and let it simmer for a minute.
- Add in the paprika and stir
- Add in the chopped coriander, top it up with more pasta water, cover and let it cook until it thickens.
- In another bowl, mix your cooled pasta with 3 tablespoons of the sundried tomato pesto, mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Pour the minced beef stew on the pasta and mix them evenly as well.
- Layer the pasta mixture on a baking dish alternating between the pasta and cheese.
- Top it up with the bell pepper slices and bake for 15 minutes at 180°C or until the cheese melts and browns.
Enjoy!