Saute the Onion in the Oil until light brown and soft – add the Bacon Bits and fry 2 – 3 minutes – add the Ground Beef and fry until loose and light brown
Mix the Beef Stock, Tomato Paste, Paprika and Meat Spice – add this mixture together with the chopped Tomato to the meat – stir well, turn down the heat and let simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. (15 – 20 minutes). When done, season with Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Meanwhile cook the Pasta according to the instructions on the packet, pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) and spray a large oven dish with cooking oil
Melt the Butter in a microwavable dish (at least 1 liter capacity), stir in the Flour to form a paste – add the Milk little at a time to the paste, scraping the sides and bottom whilst mixing the Paste with the Milk
Microwave the Milk mixture at full power for 6 – 8 minutes, stirring every 1 1/2 minutes to break up any clumps, until the sauce has thickened
Once the pasta is cooked, drain and keep aside
TO LAYER:
Place half of the Meat mixture on the bottom of the oven dish, followed by half of the pasta, one cup Cheddar cheese and half the White sauce (Layer each addition evenly on top of the other)
Repeat the layers and end with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese – Bake for 20 – 30 minutes until nicely browned
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.