Individual beef gratins sw

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Ingredients for Syns per Serving | Green – Syn Free** Servings | 4 **add 6 Syns per serving if not using minced beef as a Healthy Extra option, and another 4 Syns per serving if not using cheese as part of a Healthy Extra option

Ingredients
- 340gm (12oz) dried macaroni pasta
- Fry Light
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 340gm (12oz) extra lean minced beef**
- 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1tbsp chilli sauce (½ Syn)
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, seeded and chopped
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch spring onions, thinly sliced
- 113gm (4oz) reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. Method
1. Preheat oven to 190C / 375F / Gas 5. Lightly spray 4 individual baking or gratin dishes.

2. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water, following the instructions on the packet, until just tender. Drain well.

3. Heat a large, non-stick pan sprayed with Fry Light over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add the beef. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until browned.

4. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, chilli sauce, tomatoes, green pepper and black pepper. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

5. Stir in the pasta and spring onions. Divide the mixture between the dishes. Sprinkle over the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbling. Serve.

Note: To prepare the gratins in advance, follow the recipe as above. Spoon the mixture into the dishes and top with the cheese. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 day or freeze for up to one month.

November 21, 2011 20:08