Macaroni Bolognese Bake

Name: Macaroni Bolognese Bake
Yield: Makes 6 portions
Ingredients: 2 x 400 g/14 oz tins cherry tomatoes; 225 g/8 oz macaroni; 2 tbsp tomato puree; salt and pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves; 450 ml/15 fl oz whole milk; 40 g/1½ oz plain flour; ½ tsp Dijon mustard; 50 g/2 oz parmesan cheese, grated; 40 g/1½ oz butter; 1 onion, chopped; 25 g/1 oz cheddar cheese, grated; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 500 g/1 lb 2 oz lean minced beef; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 carrot, finely diced

Preparation info

Makes
6
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Real Food Kids Will Love

By Annabel Karmel

Published 2018

About

Family favourite alert! A classic bolognese always goes down a treat, particularly when paired with macaroni – another hands-down favourite.

Ingredients

225 g/8 oz macaroni
25 g/1

Method

Start by making the bolognese sauce. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion and carrot and fry, stirring, for 5 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and minced beef and fry until browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Add the tomato puree and stir for 30 seconds, then add the cherry tomatoes and oregano. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover a