Fry the onions and garlic gently in 1 tsp olive oil until soft

Add the mince and fry gently until cooked through

Add the tinned tomatoes, herbs, puree, Worcester sauce, sugar, pepper and chopped vegetables and simmer gently for 20 minutes

For the cheese sauce:

Melt the butter or margerine, stir in the flour and cook on a gentle heat for 2 minutes

Gradually add the milk and stir until thickened

Add the grated cheese handful by handful to taste

Meanwhile, cook the penne for 5-10 minutes in boiling water until undercooked – drain and leave aside

Place the mince into a baking dish, put the macaroni on top and pour with the cheese sauce, top with more grated cheese if wished

Bake in the oven at 190’C/Gas mark 5 for 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbling and the pasta is soft