Instant Baked Short Pasta

It's  late....  I am tried.... Desperately in need for comfort food and I want it instantly! Thank God that I always keep a bottle of instant pasta sauce in my pantry. Here is my shortcut to a satisfying bake pasta meal. Crispy cheesy on the top and deliciously satisfying inside.  Have fun!


Serves 3 person

Ingredients:
1 large bottle (approx. 570g) of instant creamy pasta sauce of your choice - ( I used Creamy Tomato & Mozzarella)

400 grams minced beef
1 large onion - chopped

1 small capsicum (green pepper) - chopped1 tsp garlic powder (Optional)
1 tsp freshly grind black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups short pasta of your choice - cooked as per instructions ( I used tri-color Rotini)

1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Chives or flat parsley for garnishing.

Method:
1) Place large skillet on medium high heat. Add olive oil and fry onions and capsicum for 5 minutes.
2) Add minced beef, garlic powder and dried oregano leaves.  Cook for another 8 minutes.
3) Mix pasta sauce and cooked pasta into the beef.
4) Place half of the pasta mix into a large baking dish and layer with Mozzarella cheese.
5) Place  the remaining pasta mix into the baking dish and cover with Parmesan cheese.
6) Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degree Celsius. 
7) Remove baking dish from oven and let it stand for 5 minutes.5) Garnish with chives or parsley before serving.