Baked Pasta Tray with Minced Meat

Ingredients

• 500 grams long pasta, boiled in salted water with a splash of oil
• 1/4 cup oil
• 300 grams minced meat
• 1 medium onion
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet spice
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seven-spice blend
• Pine nuts, optional
• 2 cups pasta cooking water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Method

1. Boil the pasta in salted boiling water with a little oil.
2. When it is cooked, drain it and set the water aside.
3. In a pot over the heat, add the vegetable oil and sauté the minced meat a little, then add the finely chopped onion.
4. Season with salt and spices, and stir until the meat mixture is cooked through.
5. Add a little pine nuts, if desired, stir, and turn off the heat.
6. Place the meat mixture over the pasta in a tray, then take 2 cups of the pasta cooking water dissolved with the tomato paste and pour it over the tray as well.
7. Bring it to a boil over high heat for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
   Timers: 5 min
8. Brown the top in a hot oven for 15 minutes at 220 C, watching it closely until the surface dries without burning.
   Timers: 15 min
9. Serve the baked pasta tray with minced meat immediately.
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