Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Chipotle Beef and Bacon Rigatoni in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
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1
Garlic Clove
180
Rigatoni Pasta
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
240
British Beef Mince
20
Chipotle Paste
1
Tomato Passata
10
Beef Stock Paste
30
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
40
Baby Spinach
90
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
1
Sugar for the Sauce
100
Water for the Sauce
a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the rigatoni.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) When the water is boiling, add the rigatoni and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
b) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) In the meantime, heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
b) Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Halfway through frying the mince, add the bacon lardons to the pan and continue to stir-fry for 4-5 mins.
c) Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Add the garlic and chipotle paste (add less if you'd prefer things milder) to the beef. Stir-fry for 1 min.
b) Stir through the passata, beef stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).
c) Simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5-6 mins.
a) Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
b) Once the sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
c) Stir through the cooked pasta and three quarters of the grated cheese.
d) Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.
a) When ready, share your chipotle beef and bacon rigatoni between your bowls.
b) Sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish.
Enjoy!