House full of blokes

A quick, easy, budget friendly and satisfying family meal.  Ingredients 50 grams butter 1 onion finely chopped 3 or 4 large mushrooms finely chopped 3 rashers bacon diced 1/4 cup plain flour 2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs 1 packet pasta (penne or spirals work well) 1 cup grated cheese (edam or mozzarella) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan  Mix the two cheeses together Method Pre heat the oven to 200C Put a large pot of water on to boil for the pasta.  Cook pasta once water is at a rolling boil - drain about 2 minutes before the packet instructions say as the pasta will cook further in the oven. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and mix back through drained pasta with a good slug of olive oil  and some freshly ground pepper. Put aside until sauce is ready.  For the sauce  Place a large pan over a medium heat add butter, onion, mushroom and bacon and cook until onions are well softened. About 5 mi...

Cupboard love is always alive and well in my home when lasagne is on the menu. This family fave is tasty and filling and always hits the mark - particularly good for feeding a crowd. Serves 6 For the bolognaise sauce 1kg beef mince Olive oil  1 medium onion diced  1 clove garlic crushed 140g tub tomato paste Can tomatoes in juice 1 tsp Italian herb mix 1tsp beef stick powder or 1 stock cube Salt and pepper to season Optional - diced mushroom & capsicum Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pan until soft (5-7 minutes) Increase heat and fry off mince until it is browned and separated (Add mushroom & diced capsicum if using).  Add tomato paste and fry with mince.  Add canned tomatoes (chop if needed) Add herbs and seasoning, mix through and simmer stirring occasionally for 15-20 mins while you make the white sauce.  For the white sauce 50g butter 1/4 cup plain white flour 1 tsp chicken sto...