Baked Pasta Bolognese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 None medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
4 tbsp tomato paste
3 cups tomato puree
8.75 oz large pasta shapes, such as spirals
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
7 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
1 None large tomato, sliced
None None arugula salad, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. Grease and line an 8 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and ground beef. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins, or until beef is browned. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 mins. Add tomato puree and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 mins, or until sauce thickens.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water for 10-12 mins, or until al dente. Drain.
Toss pasta with eggs, ground beef mixture and 1/2 the mozzarella. Season. Transfer to prepared pan. Press mixture firmly into pan. Arrange sliced tomato over top then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake for 20-25 mins, or until cheese is melted and golden.
Let cool in pan for 15 mins then cut into wedges and serve with arugula salad.