Pasticcio

Step 1

Make meat sauce Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion has softened. Add tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for1 minute. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to breaking up mince, for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned.

Step 2

Add tomato and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat. Remove and discard cinnamon. Stir in parsley.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until bubbling. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Add pasta to meat sauce. Stir to combine. Spoon into an 8 cup-capacity ovenproof dish. Top with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Serve.