Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 onions, chopped
1/2 small zucchini, cubed
1/2 bell peppers, colour of you choice or mix of colours,chopped
4 -6 button mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2-2 cups pasta, shapes cooked and drained,i usually use penne or 1 1/2-2 cups rigatoni pasta
3/4 cup chopped stewed tomatoes
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules
1/2-1 cup cheese, grated,i usually use cheddar or 1/2-1 cup gouda cheese
salt, to taste
pepper, freshly ground,to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 F/200 C/Gas 6.
Heat a little oil in a n a frying pan and fry onions and ground beef, till beef is browned well.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add all the chopped vegetables, stewed tomatoes, ketchup, milk, oregano and vegetable stock granules (if you have stock cubes, just sprinkle 1/2 a cube over the top).
Stir and allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Add the pasta and mix well.
Transfer to an oven dish and top with grated cheese.
Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and is beginning to brown, approx 15 minutes.
This will serve two as a main course or four as a side dish.
Servings: 2
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 30 min.