RTF - Keema Pasta Bake Recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in garlic paste and ginger paste; cook until fragrant.

Add lamb mince to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Season with salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder.

Add water and passata or puréed tinned tomatoes; bring to a simmer.

Optional: add bullet chillies for extra heat.

Simmer the mixture for a while, allowing flavors to meld.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.

Combine the cooked pasta with the keema mixture, mixing well to combine.

Prepare cheese sauce according to packet instructions using whole milk.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, top with cheese sauce and grated mozzarella.

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden.

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