Budget Bolognese

Tasty and easy to prepare, spag bol is one of the UK's most popular dishes and this one's cheap as, well, chips!

Feeds: 2
Time to cook: Approximately 25 minutes

What you need:

225g (8oz) lean minced beef or lamb
175g (6oz) dried pasta shapes
15ml (1tbsp) sunflower oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 x 200g can baked beans
150ml (¼pint) hot, good beef stock
Dash Tabasco or sweet chilli sauce
45ml (3tbsp) tomato ketchup
Salt and pepper
25g (1oz) Cheddar or mozzarella cheese, grated

What you do:

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and brown the mince and onion for 5 minutes. Add the beans, stock, Tabasco or chilli sauce, ketchup and seasoning. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for a further 20 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta.
Transfer to 2 heatproof dishes, sprinkle over the cheese and serve immediately or alternatively pop under a preheated grill and heat until the cheese melts.
Serve with garlic or ciabatta bread.

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