Not Your Usual Lasagna !

What You'll Need

• 1 Large Onion, chopped
• 2 TB Olive Oil
• 250g Bacon Bits (for this recipe - the bigger the chunks, the better)
• 750g Lean Ground Beef
• 1 cup Beef Stock
• 2 TB Tomato Paste
• 1 1/2 t Paprika
• 1 t Meat Spice (your favorite)
• 1 Large Tomato, peeled and chopped
• Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 500g Rotini (Spiral) Pasta
• 2 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 6 TB Butter
• 6 TB Flour
• 3 cups Milk

How to Make It

1. Saute the Onion in the Oil until light brown and soft - add the Bacon Bits and fry 2 - 3 minutes - add the Ground Beef and fry until loose and light brown.
2. Mix the Beef Stock, Tomato Paste, Paprika and Meat Spice - add this mixture together with the chopped Tomato to the meat - stir well, turn down the heat and let simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. (15 - 20 minutes). When done, season with Salt and Black Pepper to taste.
3. Meanwhile cook the Pasta according to the instructions on the packet, pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) and spray a large oven dish with cooking oil.
4. Melt the Butter in a microwavable dish (at least 1 liter capacity), stir in the Flour to form a paste - add the Milk little at a time to the paste, scraping the sides and bottom whilst mixing the Paste with the Milk.
5. Microwave the Milk mixture at full power for 6 - 8 minutes, stirring every 1 1/2 minutes to break up any clumps, until the sauce has thickened.
6. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and keep aside.
7. To assemble ; Place half of the Meat mixture on the bottom of the oven dish, followed by half of the pasta, one cup Cheddar cheese and half the White sauce (Layer each addition evenly on top of the other)
8. Repeat the layers and end with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese - Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until nicely browned.

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