Mexican-Style Beef Pasta Bake
with a Cheesy Crumb Topping
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Egg
- Celery
- May contain traces of allergens
This Beef Pasta Bake with a Cheesy Crumb is bursting full of flavours and make the perfect dinner night option, from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!
Ingredients
1
Onion
1
Green Pepper
(May contain traces of: Celery)
1
Carrot
2
Garlic Clove
240
British Beef Mince
1
Mexican Spice
Mexican Style Spice Mix
1
Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Basil
28
Red Wine Stock Paste
(Contains: Sulphites)
200
Penne Pasta
25
Panko Breadcrumbs
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
150
Water for the Sauce
Utensils
Instructions
Heat your oven to 200°C. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp of salt for the pasta. Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 3cm sized chunks. Coarsely grate the carrot (no need to peel). Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large deep frying pan on high heat. Once hot, add the mince and cook until browned, 4-5 mins. Break it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add the onion, carrot and pepper and continue to cook until the veggies are slightly softened, 5 mins.
Add the garlic and Mexican spice (add less if you don't like heat!) and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes with basil, red wine stock paste and water (see ingredients for amount). Season with salt and pepper, stir well to dissolve the stock pot and simmer until thick and tomatoey, 10-12 mins. While the sauce simmers, add the penne to the pan of boiling water and cook for 12 mins.
Meanwhile, mix the panko breadcrumbs with the hard Italian style cheese and a drizzle of oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain well and mix with the Mexican beef. Transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle over the cheesy breadcrumbs and bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden brown on top, 8-10 mins.
Leave the pasta bake to stand for a couple of minutes then divide between plates and enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the Mexican-inspired taste, though some found it could use more spice or heat for their preferences.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how simple and quick this dish was to prepare, with clear instructions that even novice cooks could follow.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more cheese, using leaner mince, or including additional vegetables like mushrooms for extra flavour and texture.
- Portions: Generous servings frequently provided leftovers for lunch the next day, with many reporting the two-person recipe easily fed 3-4 people.
- Texture: The crunchy breadcrumb and cheese topping was widely praised for adding a delightful contrast to the pasta bake.
