Beef and Spinach Rigatoni
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Beef and Spinach Rigatoni

Beef and Spinach Rigatoni

with Chili Flakes

Ground beef is spiced with Italian seasonings and chili flakes for a delicious sausage fake-out! Spinach and crushed tomatoes get tossed with cream to create a beautiful, blushing sauce. Don't forget about the perfectly al dente rigatoni pasta!

Tags:
Optional Spice
•Quick
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Rigatoni

(Contains Wheat)

113 mL

Cream

(Contains Milk)

1 tsp

Chili Flakes

1 tbsp

Italian Seasoning

56 g

Yellow Onion

200 mL

Crushed Tomatoes

1 tbsp

Garlic Puree

1 tbsp

Cream Sauce Spice Blend

(Contains Wheat)

56 g

Baby Spinach

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

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Nutrition Values

Calories940 kcal
Fat47 g
Saturated Fat22 g
Carbohydrate85 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol145 mg
Sodium810 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Large Pot
•Measuring Cups
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Colander

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Peel, then cut half the onion into 1/4-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 ppl). Roughly chop spinach.

Cook beef
2

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then beef, onions and Italian Seasoning. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 5-6 min.**Season with salt and pepper.

Cook rigatoni
3

Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.

Start sauce
4

When beef is done, carefully drain and discard excess fat. Reduce heat to medium. Add spinach. Cook, stirring often, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min. Add garlic puree and sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.

Finish sauce
5

Add crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta water, cream and half the Parmesan to the pan with beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.

Finish and serve
6

Add sauce to the pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Divide beef and spinach rigatoni between bowls. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top. Sprinkle chili flakes over top, if desired.