Pasticcio

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Serves 4
Prep Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins
Ingredients

For the Sauce

For the Topping

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For the Pasta

Method

Make the sauce first
Heat the oil in a large wok and add the onions and pepper, cook for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat
Add the chopped garlic and cook for a minute
Add the organic beef mince and cook for a few minutes until browned
Add the tomatoes and a couple of splashes of dry white wine, stir
Bring to the boil and loosely cover, simmer for about 25 minutes
Stir in the anchovies, chopped parsley and season with freshly grated black pepper and a little salt
Turn off the heat, but cover and leave on the hob
Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil, add a splash of extra virgin olive oil and add the pasta
Cook according to the instructions on the pack, usually 3-4 minutes
Drain and stir in 150ml of crème fraiche
Put to one side, and make the topping
Whisk together the remaining crème fraiche, eggs and nutmeg
Grease an 8 inch/203mm/20.3cm casserole dish
Spoon in half the mince mixture, then half the pasta mixture
Repeat the process
Pour over the topping
Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese on top
Bake in a preheated oven for approx 30 minutes
Take out and pop under the grill to brown off the top