Baked Beef Spaghetti

 Ingredients

• 1 package spaghetti
• 1/2 kg ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1tomato,chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon rock salt
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 cups white sauce
• Olive oil 1/2 cup,divided

For White sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1tspwhite pepper
• 1 cup milk

Method for white sauce:
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate.

Instructions


Heat oil in a large, heavy based pot over medium high heat.

Add some olive oil.Heat oil add ginger garlic paste and onion, cook 2 minutes.

Turn heat up to high, add beef and cook.

Bring to simmer, lower heat, cover with lid. Simmer for 45 minutes (minimum) or 1.5 - 2 hours (best!).

If liquid evaporates too much, add water - should be saucy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

ASSEMBLE &Instructions


Heat oil in a large, heavy based pot over medium high heat.

Add some olive oil.Heat oil add ginger garlic paste and onion, cook 2 minutes.

Turn heat up to high, add beef and cook.

Bring to simmer, lower heat, cover with lid. Simmer for 45 minutes (minimum) or 1.5 - 2 hours (best!).

If liquid evaporates too much, add water - should be saucy. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.



ASSEMBLE & BAKE:

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

Cook spghetti per packet directions, minus 1 minute.

Drain, then return into pot.

Spread half the spaghetti in a casserole pan, spread with half remaining beef sauce.

Top with cheese slices, then remaining spaghetti, remaining Sauce, finish with mozzarella.

Cover loosely with foil (so cheese doesn't stick), bake 25 minutes.

Remove foil (reserve), bake further 10 minutes than remove.

Cover loosely with foil, stand 10 - 15 minutes. Then cut slices with a knife and use a spatula to serve pieces!!!enjoy!