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French onion savoury mince​

A packet of French onion soup mix gives this savoury mince some extra flavour, and baked with a cheesy topping in the oven, it’ll be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients

• 150g macaroni

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 brown onion, diced

• 500g beef mince

• 2 carrots, peeled and diced

• 40g sachet French onion soup mix

• 1/4 cup tomato sauce

• 1 cup frozen peas

• 1 cup grated tasty cheese
Method

• Preheat oven to 180C. Grease an oven-proof baking dish.

• Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.

• In a large frypan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion for 4 minutes until soft. Add mince and cook until well-browned, breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Add carrots and French onion soup mix and stir well. Pour in 2 cups water, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir through tomato sauce, peas and drained macaroni.

• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with cheese and bake for 15 minutes until golden and melted.