Name: Mince Shells
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbs oil; 2 onion chopped large; 1 kg beef mince; 820 g can condensed tomato soup; 420 g can condensed tomato soup; 3 tsp curry powder; 3 tsp sugar; 500 g shells pasta shapes

by Kazza8 Last updated on 07/09/2019

A lovely, simple and economical family mince recipe my mother has made for years, enjoyed by all ages. Makes a large quantity, great to take to a party or use when friends stay. - Kazza8

Ingredients

1 tbs oil
2 onion chopped large
1 kg beef mince
820 g can condensed tomato soup
420 g can condensed tomato soup
3 tsp curry powder
3 tsp sugar
500 g shells pasta shapes

Method

Step 1

Brown onions in a small amount of oil in a fry-pan. Add mince and brown.
Step 2

Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Step 3

Add both tomato soup to mince and stir. Combine curry powder and sugar, stir thoroughly. Simmer mince mince sauce until pasta is cooked.
Step 4

Drain pasta once cooked and add to mince sauce, gently mix pasta through sauce being careful not to break shells.

Equipment

1 frying pan

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

This is lovely served with green beans and mashed potato, leftovers taste better next day, also freezes very well. I use Heinz tomato soup and Clive of India curry powder.