Pasta Bolognese With Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 carrot, diced
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
5 button mushrooms, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (7 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 cups dry penne pasta
1 1/4 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup diced mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
fresh basil leaf (to garnish)

Preparation

Fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in the olive oil until softened.
Add the bacon and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, fry for 2 minutes, then fry the beef until brown.
Add the wine, tomato paste, 3 tablespoons water, tomatoes and the sprig of fresh thyme; bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 F; Cook the pasta.
Meanwhile, place the milk, butter and flour in a saucepan; heat gently, whisking until thickened.
Stir in the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and season.
Drain the pasta and stir into the cheese sauce; uncover the Bolognese sauce and boil rapidly for 2 minutes.
Spoon the sauce into a casserole; top with the pasta mixture and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden; Garnish with basil and serve hot.