MINCE AND MACARONI CASSEROLE

MINCE  AND  MACARONI  CASSEROLE: 

On the table in 45 min

                           

INGREDIENTS:

250  g macaroni  pasta
1.5  litre ( 6 cups) boiling water
30  g butter
2  medium (300g) onions, chopped finely
3  cloves garlic, crushed
500  g minced beef
1/3  cup  (50g) plain flour
2  tbsp tomato paste
1  tsp mild English mustard
3  cups (750ml) milk
1  cup (125g) coarsely grated cheddar cheese
1  cup ( 100g) coarsely grated mozzarella cheese
1/4  cup chopped fresh flat -leaf parsley

METHOD:

• Spread  pasta over base of 3-litre ( 12-cup) deep microwave-safe dish; cover, with the boiling water; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) about 10 minutes or until just tender, stirring twice during cooking. Drain pasta, cover to keep warm while preparing the sauce.
• Combine butter, onion and garlic in same dish; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 5 minutes. Stir in beef; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 10 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Stir in flour, paste and mustard; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 2 minutes. Stir in milk; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) about 6 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring twice during cooking.
• Stir inpasta and half the combined cheeses and parsley. Top with remaining cheese and parsley mixture; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) about 2 minutes or until cheese melts.