Southwest Style Spiced Beef Penne
with Crispy Tortilla Topping
- Cereals containing gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Egg
- Mustard
- Soya
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
Ingredients
180 grams
Penne Pasta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Mustard, Soya)
1 unit(s)
Courgette
(May contain traces of: Celery)
240 grams
British Beef Mince
30 grams
Tomato Puree
10 grams
Beef Stock Paste
1 sachet(s)
Mexican Style Spice Mix
75 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
1 pack(s)
Tortilla Chips
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
20 grams
Wild Rocket
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar
75 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.
b) Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt on high heat.
c) Add the penne to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
d) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) Meanwhile, trim the courgette, then halve lengthways.
b) Slice widthways into 1cm thick pieces.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) Once the pan is hot, add the beef mince and courgette. Fry until the mince has browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
c) When the mince has browned, drain and discard any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) Add the tomato puree, beef stock paste, Mexican style spice mix, creme fraiche, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts) to the beef.
b) Simmer 3-4 mins. Season with salt and pepper.
c) Meanwhile, lightly crush the tortillas in their bag.
d) When the pasta is cooked, stir it into the Mexican spiced sauce.
a) Transfer the pasta to an appropriately sized oven dish.
b) Top with the crushed tortilla and sprinkle over the hard Italian style cheese.
c) Add to the top shelf of the oven and bake until the cheese melts, 5-8 mins.
a) Share the tortilla pasta bake between your serving bowls.
b) Top with the wild rocket and drizzle over some oil to finish.
Enjoy!
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