Italian Beef Pasta Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g 95% lean ground beef
2 -3 cups macaroni noodles, cooked (originally 1 cup)
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
425 g diced tomatoes with juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons sweet paprika (I use a bit more than this, I just add more till it tastes right)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
1/2 cup tasty low-fat cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Cook macaroni according to directions. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
Spray a frypan lightly with cooking oil spray and cook the onion and garlic until soft. Add mince beef and cook until well browned.
Add the can of tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, paprika, herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
Add cooked macaroni to sauce and stir through. You can adjust the amount of pasta according to how you like it.
Pour into greased casserole dish and top with grated cheese and bake in the oven for about 15 mins until the cheese is melted.