CHILLI CON CARNE PASTA BAKE

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:300g Fatti’s & Moni’s pasta screws20ml + 30ml vegetable oil10ml garlic, chopped1-2 chillies, sliced (optional)500g beef minceSalt and pepper to taste

2 x 410g can All Gold Tomato and Onion Mix¼ beef stock cube with 125 ml boiling water1 x 410g can red kidney beans, drained 10ml sugar2 medium tomatoes, deseeded and chopped60g (125ml) grated cheddar cheeseSmall handful chopped parsley

METHOD:1. Cook the Fatti’s & Moni’s pasta according to pack instructions. Drain, toss through 20ml vegetable oil and set aside. Preheat oven to 180˚C.2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the garlic, chilli (if using), mince and cook until the mince is browned, season with salt and pepper.3. Add the tomato and onion, sugar and stock and simmer for 20 minutes, check seasoning.4. Stir through the kidney beans and cooked pasta.5. Pour into a large casserole dish and sprinkle grated cheese over. 6. Bake for 25 minutes.7. Remove from oven, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

VARIATIONS:Replace beef with lamb, garnish with coriander.