Ingredients

• 8 ounces small shell pasta
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons of madras curry paste (level)
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 3 ounces grated cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons grated cheese (a mix of Mozzarella and Cheddar is good)

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta until nearly soft. Put in the base of a casserole dish after they have drained well.

2. Heat oil in a medium saucepan; add the onions, garlic and the curry paste. Stir for a minute or so, and then add the ground beef.

3. Stir until meat is seared, remove from heat.

4. Put the can of tomatoes with the juice into blender and blend just for a few seconds. Add tomatoes, water, stock cubes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, salt and pepper, stir well.

5. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes; stir in the grated cheese. Keep stirring until cheese has melted. Thicken with some corn flour if the sauce looks too thin.

6. Cover the pasta with the meat sauce,add the extra grated cheese over the top and bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes.

7. Serve with a salad and crusty bread rolls.

8. This recipe freezes well and can be heated in the microwave, if preferred.