Place mushrooms and zucchini in a food processor, use pulse button to finely chop. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with onion, carrot and celery.
2
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, mushroom mixture, and garlic. Cook, stirring 5-8 minutes or until soft.
3
Add mince, increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until browned all over. Add oregano and cook a further 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Season to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
4
Cook pasta shells in a saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
5
Combine pasta and sauce, mix well. Scatter with cheese and serve.
Ingredients
400gmushrooms, finely chopped
1zucchini, roughly chopped
1brown onion, roughly chopped
1large carrot, roughly chopped
1sticks celery, roughly chopped
2tbsptbs olive oil
2garlic cloves, crushed
400gbeef mince
1tspdried oregano
¼cuptomato sauce
800g(large can) chopped tomatoes
400glarge pasta shells
Finely grated tasty cheese, to serve
Directions
1
Place mushrooms and zucchini in a food processor, use pulse button to finely chop. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with onion, carrot and celery.
2
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, mushroom mixture, and garlic. Cook, stirring 5-8 minutes or until soft.
3
Add mince, increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until browned all over. Add oregano and cook a further 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Season to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
4
Cook pasta shells in a saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
5
Combine pasta and sauce, mix well. Scatter with cheese and serve.