Quick Creamy Beef & Leek Spaghetti
with Balsamic Salad & Herbs
Here’s a new delectable combination for pasta night. We’ve paired seasoned beef with cooked leek and a side of fresh salad to ensure your mouth-waters as they all come together in the bowl. And of course, add Parmesan cheese!
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Ingredients
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1
leek
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
tomato paste
½ bottle
cream
(Contains Milk; )
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
1 bag
Mixed Leaves
1 bag
herbs
1
tomato
2 clove
garlic
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
honey
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Cook spaghetti in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 10 minutes. Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people/1 cup for 4 people). Drain and return to the saucepan. • Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Thinly slice leek. Roughly chop tomato.
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • Add beef mince and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Wipe out the frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Add leek and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add longlife cream (see ingredients), beef-style stock powder and Nan's special seasoning. Simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Return beef and spaghetti to the pan and stir to coat. Season to taste.
TIP: If the sauce looks too thick, add the reserved pasta water to loosen.
• In a medium bowl, combine the honey and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add tomato and mixed leaves, then toss to combine. • Divide creamy beef and leek spaghetti between bowls. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Tear over herbs. Serve with balsamic salad.
Little cooks: Kids can add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top.