One from the Oxo book – this has evolved over the years. Great the next day too. Use dried basil and oregano and a little concentrated beef stock if, like my wonderful wife, you refuse to keep Oxo cubes in the house…
[alert type=”muted” close=”false” heading=”Ingredients”] [icon_list] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 1 large onion [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 2 cloves garlic [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 15ml/1 tbsp olive oil [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 450g/1 lb minced lamb [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 3 Italian Herb & Spice Oxo cubes [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 1 original Oxo cube [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 2.5 ml/2 tsp ground cinnamon [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 60 ml/4 tbsp tomato puree [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] a pinch of sugar [/icon_list_item] [icon_list_item type=”check”] 100g / 4oz frozen leaf spinach, thawed [/icon_list_item] [/icon_list]For the topping:
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[icon_list_item type=”check”] 100g pasta twists [/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”check”] 2 eggs [/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”check”] 25g butter[/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”check”] 25g flour [/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”check”] 450ml warm milk [/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”check”] 100g grated cheese[/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”check”] salt & freshly ground black pepper[/icon_list_item]
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan and slow fry the onion until clear
- Add the garlic and lamb and cook over a medium heat until lamb is brown
- Crumble in 2 Italian Oxo. Add the original Oxo to 300ml/ 1/2 pint of hot water and pour into pan
- Add the cinnamon, tomato puree and sugar, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes
- Drain the spinach and stir into meat
- Heat the oven to 190C/350F/mark 5
- Cook the pasta in boiling water and 1 Italian Oxo cube. Drain when al dente.
- Make a white sauce with butter, flour and milk, then off the heat add the beaten eggs, half the cheese and cooked pasta
- Turn the meat mix into an ovenproof dish. Spoon over the pasta, sprinkle with the rest of the cheese
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is crispy cheesey goodness