30-minute meals: Bacon cheeseburger pasta

It is both delicious and nutritious and a must for an easy weekday meal.

You will need:

• One packet penne pasta.
• 500g mince.
• Six bacon strips, diced.
• One can tomato soup, undiluted.
• Half a cup water.
• One cup grated cheddar cheese.

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What to do:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large pan, cook mince over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside.

In the same pan, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Stir in the soup, water, beef and bacon; heat through.

Remove from the heat and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for two to three minutes or until the cheese is melted.

• Recipe obtained from www.tasteofhome.com.