Lamb Pastitsio Style Pasta

Name: Lamb Pastitsio Style Pasta with Oregano, Spinach and Creme Fraiche
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 unit(s) Red Onion; 200 grams Lamb Mince; 180 grams Macaroni; 1 unit(s) Garlic Clove**; 1 sachet(s) Dried Oregano; 1 carton(s) Tomato Passata; 28 grams Red Wine Stock Paste; 40 grams Baby Spinach; 25 grams Panko Breadcrumbs; 150 grams Creme Fraiche; 150 milliliter(s) Water for the Sauce; 100 milliliter(s) Reserved Pasta Water

with Oregano, Spinach and Creme Fraiche

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This Lamb Pastitsio Style Pasta is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!

Allergens:

Cereals containing gluten

•Sulphites

•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total45 minutes

Active 20 minutes

DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

200 grams

Lamb Mince

180 grams

Macaroni

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya)

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

1 sachet(s)

Dried Oregano

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

25 grams

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

150 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)898 kcal

Energy (kJ)3756 kJ

Fat39.6 g

of which saturates21.6 g

Carbohydrate99.8 g

of which sugars18.4 g

Dietary Fibre6.9 g

Protein37.2 g

Salt2.6 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Pan

•Colander

•Garlic Press

•Small Bowl

•Oven dish

Instructions

Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil). Halve, peel and chop the red onion into small pieces.

Once hot, add the lamb mince and fry until browned, 4-5 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks.

Once browned, drain and discard any excess fat from the lamb, then add the onion. Stir together and cook until soft, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

While the mince cooks, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp of salt for the macaroni.

When boiling, stir the macaroni into the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins. Once cooked, reserve some pasta water (see pantry for amount), then drain in a colander.

Pop the macaroni back into the pan, drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together. Set aside for now.

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Stir the garlic and half the dried oregano into the lamb. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 mins. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Next, pour the passata, red wine stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) into the mince. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat. Simmer until the sauce has thickened and reduced by half, 12-15 mins.

After 10 mins, stir in the spinach a handful at a time and cook until wilted and piping hot.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the remaining dried oregano with the breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil. Season with salt and pepper, then set your herby crumb aside.

Preheat your grill to high.

Stir the creme fraiche and reserved pasta water into the pan of cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper, then pop on medium-high heat, stirring gently, to warm through, 1-2 mins.

Once thickened, spoon the lamb mixture into an ovenproof dish, then top with the creamy pasta. Sprinkle over the crumb and grill until golden brown, 2-3 mins.