Any type of short pasta can be used, or replace with spaghetti or fettuccine and break into shorter lengths before cooking. Bolognese pasta sauce can be substituted for the passata.
Although it’s already a speedy meal (it only takes 1 hour to make), this pasta can also be kept for an extra day and reheated – perfect for lunch leftovers!
Ingredients
Method
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Return to pan.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add mince and cinnamon. Cook, stirring and breaking up mince, for about
5 minutes, or until browned. Add sauce and water. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
To make sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Continue to whisk until boiling and thickened. Stir in 1 cup of the parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir cheese sauce into pasta. Place half the mixture into an ovenproof dish (10-cup capacity). Spoon over meat sauce. Top with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
Serve with salad leaves.
This recipe originally appeared on New Idea Food
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