Accidental Lasagna

This is one of those dishes which makes 1 kg of minced beef go a long way and includes plenty of vegetables.  I called this "Accidental Lasagna" because when I first made it reminded me a lot of lasagna.  It's good to eat right away but after a day or two when the flavours have gone through it more it is quite delicious.

Brown 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of beef mince in a large wok or pan and then set aside.

Peel and chop 3 onions and 8 cloves of garlic  and brown in the pan.

Return the minced beef to the pan, combine and add about 3 cups of beef stock.

Bring to the boil while adding:
3 diced carrots
1 or 2 diced capsicums
1 can of creamed corn or corn kernels (around 1 - 2 cups)
2 cans of tomatoes (around 3 cups)
1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
1 tsp of curry powder
2 Tbsps of soy sauce
2 Tbsps of Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsps of sweet chili sauce
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
 Simmer for around 30 minutes

Make sure there is enough liquid (you may need to add some more) at this point and then add:
4 cups (250 grams) of dried pasta spirals (or macaroni or other pasta)
1 Tbsp finely diced fresh chives (if available)
1 cup of frozen peas (or canned or fresh)
Salt and pepper according to your tastes

Simmer for around 15 minutes till the pasta is cooked al dente.

Spoon the mixture into pie dishes (mine will usually make 3 fairly large sized pie dishes), cover with grated cheese and grill in the oven until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.