Beef, spinach and pasta bake

The whole family will enjoy this tasty bake, and it's economical too.

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Ingredients

400 g	Pasta bows
2 Tbsp	Olive oil
1	Onion, finely diced
3 cloves	Garlic, crushed and chopped
600 g	Beef mince (Main)
2 cans	Chopped tomatoes, 400g each
2 Tbsp	Tomato paste
350 g	Spinach, coarsely chopped (Main)
¼ cup	Parsley, finely chopped
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 cup	Cheddar cheese, or mozzarella, grated

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. Cook pasta in boiling, salted water for 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain well.
3. At the same time, heat a saucepan, add oil, onion (finely diced) and garlic (crushed and chopped), cooking over a medium heat for 5 minutes to soften.
4. Add the beef mince and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon.
5. Add tomatoes and tomato paste, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced and sauce thick.
6. Stir in spinach (coarsely chopped) and parsley. Season well with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Combine pasta and beef sauce and pour into a large baking dish. Scatter with cheese and bake for 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.