Spiral Bake With Cheesy Topping (oamc)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces fusilli
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 sticks celery, sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 14 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 1 beef stock cube
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, more to taste if desired
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 ounce all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 set the oven to 400°f
• 2 cook the pasta in boiling water for 10-14 mins, or as directed on the packet, until just tender, then drain well.
• 3 meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan. add the onion and cook it over a medium heat for 4-5 mins, until it starts to soften.
• 4 add ground beef and celery to pan and cook for a further 5-8 mins, stirring well so the meat browns all over.
• 5 add flour to the pan and cook for a further minute, stirring until the mixture has thickened, then stir in the tomatoes and 2/3 cup boiling water.
• 6 stir well while the mixture comes to the boil.
• 7 stir in stock cube, then add the worcestershire sauce and seasoning to taste. simmer for 2-3 minutes remove the pan from heat and stir in drained pasta. tip the mixture out into a gratin dish and level the surface.
• 8 to make the topping, melt the butter in a pan and add flour.
• 9 cook for 1-2 mins until mixture forms a thick paste, then gradually pour in the milk, beating well and allowing mixture to come to the boil between each addition of liquid.
• 10 remove pan from heat and add mustard powder and half the cheese. season to taste. spoon sauce over pasta, spreading it to cover. sprinkle remaining cheese over.
• 11 bake in the centre of the oven for 30-40 mins, or until the mixture is golden on top and sizzling hot.
• 12 serve immediately.