5 at 5pm for £5 - Minced beef and macaroni

Minced Beef and Macaroni

Welcome to the first in the 5 at 5pm for £5 recipes. Five recipes for a family of 4, at 5 o'clock which cost £5.

You will need:

1 tsp vegetable oil

500g minced beef

large onion finely chopped

2 teaspoons paprika

finely chopped garlic clove

2 dsp tomato puree

160g macaroni

tin chopped tomatoes

150g grated cheese

(Store cupboard ingredients)

Method:

Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole dish, then add the onion and mince and fry until the mince is browned.  Drain off any excess fat.

Add the garlic, paprika and tomato puree and fry for a further 2 mins.

Add the tomatoes and macaroni, stir and bring to the boil.  You might need to add a bit of water here if it's too thick.

Simmer for 10 mins or until the macaroni is cooked.

Cover with the cheese and place under the grill until the cheese is bubbly and brown.

Price £5.04 - ASDA groceries online 4/5/13

You won't use all of the tomato puree, garlic or macaroni, so you will have these left for another day.