Mince and Pasta Bake

Ingredients

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• 2 sachets mushroom-and-sour-cream pasta sauce mix
• 250 ml milk
• 60 ml margarine
• 750 ml water
• 15 ml cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 ml crushed garlic
• 650 g beef or lamb mince
• 1 × 420 g can cream-style sweetcorn
• 125 ml grated Cheddar cheese
• Crisp green salad and bread, to serve (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an ovenproof baking dish.
2. Prepare the pasta and sauce with the margarine, milk and water according to the packet directions.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion and garlic. Add the mince and cook, stirring to break it up, until browned and at least 71°C.
4. Stir the sweetcorn into the mince.
5. Spoon the prepared pasta and sauce into the dish, top with the mince mixture, then scatter over the cheese.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until hot and the cheese has melted. Serve with salad and bread if desired.