Mediterranean Pasta 

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This month’s recipe has been provided by Leonie Johnson, member of the Kedron-Wavell Women’s Auxiliary. “This tastes just terrific!” Leonie says. 

Ingredient

  • 500 grams of pasta or macaroni 
  • 1kg of mince 
  • Garlic to taste (finely chopped) 
  • 2 onions (finely chopped) 
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 
  • 1 can of crushed tomatoes 
  • 1 carton of cottage cheese 
  • 1 carton of sour cream 
  • 1 pinch of paprika 

Method 

  1. Cook the pasta as directed, then drain and set aside. 
  2. Heat some oil in a pan and add the mince, onion and garlic. Cook until the meat is browned. 
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and the can of crushed tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 
  4. Mix together the cottage cheese and sour cream. 
  5. Grease a large casserole dish. 
  6. Spread the pasta over the base, then layer the mince mixture. Finally top with the cottage cheese and sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with the paprika. 
  7. Bake for one hour at 175 degrees celsius. 
  8. Serve hot with a nice tossed salad.

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