Creamy Bolognese Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 None onion, finely chopped
    1 clove garlic, chopped
    10.5 oz ground beef
    1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes
    2 tbsp tomato paste
    10.5 oz rigatoni or other short pasta
    5 tbsp butter, 1 1/2 tbsp melted
    1.5 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
    1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    2 cups milk
    2 None eggs, lightly beaten
Preparation
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion for 5 mins, until soft. Add garlic. Cook for 1 min, until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 8-10 mins, until browned. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 15 mins, until thickened.
    Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain then toss with melted butter and 1/2 the Parmesan. Let cool.
    To make the white sauce, melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 mins, until bubbling. Gradually whisk in milk, stirring, until smooth and combined. Simmer for 5 mins, until thickened. Season.
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Grease a large baking dish. Mix eggs into pasta then transfer 1/2 to prepared dish. Cover with Bolognese and top with remaining pasta. Pour white sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake for 30-35 mins, until golden.

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