Nan's Creamy Beef & Veggie Pasta
with Parmesan
This saucy creation uses a creamy tomato sauce to coat spaghetti, with chunks of tender beef mince and flavoursome Parmesan. Add greens that gently wilt when tossed with the pasta, and you’ve got a new recipe that's sure to please everyone.
The current labour shortages have impacted availability of ingredients across the entire food supply chain. As such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1 stalk
celery
1
leek
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
½ bottle
cream
(Contains Milk; )
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
1 bag
salad leaves
1 clove
garlic
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Finely chop celery and garlic. Thinly slice leek. • Cook orecchiette 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), then drain orecchiette and return to the saucepan. Drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
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!
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef mince, breaking it up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add celery and leek and cook, stirring, until softened, 3-4 minutes.
• Reduce the frying pan to medium heat. Cook garlic, tomato paste, Nan's special seasoning and garlic & herb seasoning until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add longlife cream (see ingredients), reserved pasta water, beef-style stock powder and salad leaves and cook, stirring, until warmed through, 1 minute. • Remove pan from heat, then add cooked orecchiette and toss to coat. Season to taste.
TIP: Add a splash more water to your sauce if it's looking dry!
TIP: Toss the pasta and sauce in the saucepan if your frying pan isn't big enough.
• Divide Nan's creamy beef and veggie pasta between bowls. • Sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese to serve.
Little cooks: Kids can add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top.