Ingredients
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1/2 lb ground beef
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1/2 small zucchini, cubed
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1/2 bell pepper, colour of you choice or mix of colours,chopped
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4 -6 button mushrooms, sliced
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1 1/2-2 cups pasta, shapes cooked and drained,i usually use penne or 1 1/2-2 cups rigatoni pasta
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3/4 cup chopped stewed tomatoes
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3 tablespoons ketchup
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2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1/2-1 cup cheese, grated,i usually use cheddar or 1/2-1 cup gouda cheese
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salt, to taste
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pepper, freshly ground,to taste
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1/2 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6.
- Heat a little oil in a n a frying pan and fry onions and ground beef, till beef is browned well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add all the chopped vegetables, stewed tomatoes, ketchup, milk, oregano and vegetable stock granules (if you have stock cubes, just sprinkle 1/2 a cube over the top).
- Stir and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the pasta and mix well.
- Transfer to an oven dish and top with grated cheese.
- Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and is beginning to brown, approx 15 minutes.
- This will serve two as a main course or four as a side dish.