Saucy beef pasta baked under stretchy browned mozzarella

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Ingredients

• penne200 g
• ground beef400 g
• on the vine tomato5 ea
• yellow onion1 ea
• garlic3 cloves
• mozzarella cheese2 cups, grated
• parmesan cheese1/2 cup, grated
• oregano1 tsp
• basil leavesa handful

Method

1Boil the pasta

• •Heat the oven to 450F.
• •Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• •Cook the penne 8 to 9 minutes until just shy of tender.
• •Scoop out 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.

2Make the meat sauce

• •Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat.
• •Add the ground beef and cook 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
• •Add the diced onion, minced garlic and oregano and cook 3 minutes.
• •Grate the tomatoes on a box grater, discarding the skins, and pour them in.
• •Simmer 5 minutes until saucy and season to taste.

3Assemble and bake

• •Fold the pasta through the sauce, loosening with the reserved pasta water.
• •Top with the mozzarella and parmesan.
• •Bake 10 to 12 minutes until the cheese is molten and browned in spots.

4Plate

• •Rest 3 minutes.
• •Garnish with the basil and scoop into wide bowls.