Creamy Beef & Veggie Pasta Nests
with Cheddar Cheese
It’s all hands on deck, this recipe is designed to be cooked by grown-ups and kids together! This saucy creation uses a creamy sauce to coat spaghetti, with chunks of tender mince and flavoursome Cheddar. Add veggies that are subtly hidden within the pasta, and you’ve got a new recipe that's sure to please everyone.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1 stalk
celery
½
Onion
1
carrot
1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
½ packet
cream
(Contains Milk; )
1 packet
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water and a generous pinch of salt. • Cook spaghetti in the boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Drain spaghetti, then return to saucepan. • Meanwhile, finely chop celery and onion (see ingredients). Grate carrot.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre. Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Remember the water is boiling, so be careful!
• While the pasta is cooking, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook beef mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add celery, onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce the frying pan to medium heat. Add Nan's special seasoning and garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add cream (see ingredients), cooked spaghetti and the reserved pasta water and cook, stirring, until warmed through, 1 minute.
Little cooks: Take charge by adding the spice blends!
• Divide creamy beef and veggie pasta between plates, twisting the spaghetti in the shape of a nest. • Sprinkle over shredded Cheddar cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling over the cheese!