Pasta Bolognese casserole

Ingredients for 5 servings:

• 500 g minced meat, half and half
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• Salt and pepper, freshly ground
• oregano
• 1 large can of tomatoes, peeled
• 2 bell peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped
• 200 g mushrooms, roughly chopped
• 500 g pasta (macaroni), durum wheat or whole wheat pasta
• some rosemary
• Paprika powder
• 200 g cheese, grated (Gouda)

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Heat a pot over high heat and add the olive oil. Brown the minced meat until crumbly, then add the diced onion, crushed garlic, bell peppers, and mushrooms, then deglaze with the canned tomatoes. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and paprika, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. Mix the sauce with the pasta. Pour half of the sauce into a baking dish, smooth it out, and lightly sprinkle with grated cheese. Spread the remaining pasta with the sauce on top and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven at 200°C (top and bottom heat) for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.