Meatball Mozzarella Pasta Bake

 Ingredients:

450 gram Extra lean beef mince

1 Onion, grated

1 sachet KNORR Savoury Mince Dry Cook-in-Sauce

30 ml sunflower oil

1 Red pepper, sliced

2 tins chopped tomatoes

15 ml Italian Herbs

350 gram Penne pasta

100 gram Mozzarella cheese, grated

Method:

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil then add the penne pasta and cook to al dente, drain and set aside

Preheat oven to 200C

In a bowl mix the beef mince with the grated onion and half of the contents of the sachet of KNORR Savoury Mince Dry Cook-in-Sauce

Shape the mixture into meatballs

Heat oil in a large pan and fry the meatballs until well browned then remove and set aside

Fry the red pepper until tender then add the tinned tomatoes, Italian Herbs and stir in the remaining contents of the sachet of KNORR Savoury Mince Dry Cook-in-Sauce

Return the meatballs to the pan and allow to simmer for 10 minutes

Remove the pan from the heat and toss with the cooked penne pasta

Transfer to an ovenproof casserole dish and top mozzarella then place in the oven and bake until golden brown