Ingredients

• oil for cooking
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 500g lean beef mince
• 400g can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp fresh basil, plus extra to serve
• 375g small shell pasta
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables
• parmesan cheese, to serve

Method

1. Heat oil in a large non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add mince and cook, stirring occasionally until browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon.
2. Add tomatoes, stock, tomato paste, sugar and basil and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in pasta. Return to boil and cook 10 minute or until pasta is almost cooked. Add vegetables and cook for a further 5 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir regularly and add additional boiling water if required.
4. Serve with extra fresh basil and cheese.