You could try this... (Boston Baked bean hotpot)
Fry and drain fat off the mince.
Fry an onion until soft, then add the mince in.
Add;
1 large tin of chopped tomatoes
sprinkle of italian dried herbs
2 tbps tomato puree
2 tbps of BBQ sauce (best) or ketchup (if you don't have BBQ)
1 large tin of baked beans
1 stock cube
half a pint of water
110g of pasta shapes
Let it all simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring regularly.
Very tasty and has minimum washing up carnage!