BAKED CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH BEEF

This is one of the meals we prepared in "Country " cooking class yesterday 12/9/2023 . Place 375 gm of fettuccine in a pot of boiling water , with a drizzle of oil , uncovered and cook till just tender . Drain , spray again with cooking oil and set aside . Heat 1 tbs of canola oil in a large pan, cooking 500 gm the beef , stirring until browned all over. Add 700 ml of chunky pasta sauce ,2 tbs of minced garlic and simmer until the beef mixture thickens . Now in a separate pan add 200gm of butter / marg and add 3/4 cup of flour of plain flour with 1 litre of milk stirring until the mixture thickens and bubbles . Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in 1 litre of milk . Return to the heat and stir until the white sauce thickens . Now add 3/4 cup of grated cheese . In a separe bowl combine using your finger tips and 2 tbs of cheddar cheese to mix 2 cups of breadcrumbs and 40 gm of butter /marg until you have crumb mix.( set aside ) Now combine the breadcrumb mixture with 1 tbs of dried parsley Finally combine the the pasta with the white sauce in an oven proof dish ( 10 cup size dish), top with the mince mixture and finally sprinkle over the the bread crumb mix . This dish is amazing . Bake uncovered till browned and heated through .