Mince Cheese Pasta Bake
MINCE CHEESE PASTA BAKE
Cheesy Mince Pasta Bake is easy to cook and high on flavor. My kids love this and every one in family raves about it. A perfect dish for family get together or for inviting friends. Its great hit dish with the kids.
We have added enough flavors here, to make it an enjoyable meal. This filling flavorsome pasta bake serves 4 mouthwatering servings.
- Preparation time – 10 Minutes
- Cooking time – 50 minutes (including 15 Minutes for Grill)
- Servings – 4 Person
- Type – Non-vegetarian
Find Video Below with the written recipe. Happy Cooking !!!!
Ingredients
Mincemeat – 250 Grams
Onion Medium – 1 No
Olive oil – 3 Tbsp
Garlic Chopped – 2 Tsp
Celery chopped – 2 Tsp
Tomato Pureed – 3 No
Tomato Paste – 1 Tbsp
Tomato Ketchup – 2 Tbsp
Hot Sauce – 1 Tbsp
Butter – 2 Tbsp (30 Grams)
All Purpose Flour – 2 Tbsp
Milk – 1 and ¾ Cup
Bay Leaves – 2 No
Macaroni Pasta – 1 Cup / 100 Grams
Mozzarella Cheese – 1 Cup / 100 Grams
Dried Oregano – ½ Tsp
Black Pepper Pwd – 1 TSP
Salt to taste
METHOD-
Preparing the mincemeat-
Step 1. Fry 2 tsp chopped garlic and 2 tsp chopped celery in 3 tbsp heated olive oil for 1 minute.
Step 2. Add 1 medium chopped onion and saute till onion is soft and translucent.
Step 3. Add 250 grams of mincemeat and cook on high heat till most of the liquid dries.
Step 4. Add 1/4th cup milk, bring to a boil, and cover and cook for on low heat for around 5 minutes till milk is absorbed in the mincemeat.
Step 5. Add puree of 3 tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp black pepper pwd and salt to taste and cook on high heat till the mixture becomes thick.
Step 6. Add 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp hot sauce and 1/2 tsp dried oregano, bring to boil and turn off heat. Keep aside.
Preparing the white sauce-
Step 7. Fry 2 tbsp all purpose flour and 2 bay leaves in 2 tbsp butter for a minute.
Step 8. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk stirring continuously to avoid lumps from forming.
Step 9. Remove bay leaves after the white sauce thickens.
Step 10. Add 1/2 tsp black pepper pwd and salt to taste, mix and turn off heat. Keep aside.
Boiling the pasta-
Step 11. Boil 4 cups water, add 1 tsp oil and approx 1 tsp salt, and cook pasta for 7-8 minutes till done.
Step 12. Drain and run cold water over it. Keep aside.
Bringing all together for the bake-
Step 13. Take a baking dish of size 10″ x 6″ and spread the mincemeat mixture in it.
Step 14. Spread the pasta over the mincemeat.
Step 15. Spoon white sauce over the pasta, carefully covering all edges.
Step 16. Spread 1 to 1-1/2 cup mozzarella cheese on top. Quantity of cheese can be added according to liking.
Step 17. Grill the pasta bake for 10 to 15 minutes till the cheese starts browning on top.
Step 18. Serve this scrumptious Mince Cheese Pasta Bake as a dish by itself as soon as its out of the oven.