Baked Macaroni With Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons oil
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 teaspoon herbs
• •200 grams beef
• •1 small tomato
• •1½ cups ready-made pasta sauce
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •1 teaspoon grounded pepper
• •1 teaspoon sugar
• •1 teaspoon parsley
• •150 grams macaroni
• •100 grams mozzarella cheese

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease (I used olive oil) an ovenproof dish.
2. 2Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the garlic.
3. 3Let it cook on low heat for 1 minute.
4. 4Add the dried mixed herbs (if using). Cook for another 1 minute.
5. 5Add the minced beef and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up lumps as it cooks, until well browned.
6. 6Add in the tomatoes, stir and cook for 1 minute.
7. 7Add the pasta sauce. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, sugar and dried parsley (if using).
8. 8In the meantime, cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente.
9. 9Drain well.
10. 10Spread half of the cooked macaroni evenly into the prepared dish. Top with half of the bolognese sauce, then the remaining macaroni, followed by the remaining sauce.
11. 11Sprinkle the top with some extra dried parsley, if desired. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 15~20 minutes, until the top turns brown and bubbly.
12. 12Serve warm.