Creamy Beef and Red Pepper Penne
with Feta and Spinach- Wheat
- Milk
- Sulphites
- Soy
- Sulphites
- May contain traces of allergens
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Milk
- Mustard
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Crustaceans
- Fish
- Egg
It's always pasta season! And good pasta doesn't need to take oodles of time — you just need dynamic ingredients packed with flavour, like you'll find in this quick, Mediterranean-inspired dish.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
170 g
Penne
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
Roasted Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)
2 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 tbsp
Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May be present: Tree nuts, Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy)
¼ cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
(Contains: Milk)
56 g
Baby Spinach
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
(May be present: Sesame, Soy, Crustaceans, Milk, Mustard, Wheat, Sulphites, Fish, Egg)
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
Not included in your delivery
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Add penne to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Drain and return penne to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over high heat.
- Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then beef and peppers. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains and peppers are tender-crisp, 3-4 min.**
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium-high.
- Add Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 min.
- Add cream cheese and 1/2 cup (1 cup) water.
- Cook, stirring often, until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened slightly, 1-2 min.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop or tear spinach.
- Add roasted pepper pesto, garlic puree, spinach and beef mixture to the large pot with penne. Stir, until spinach wilts and pesto is combined into sauce, 1-2 min.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide pasta between bowls.
- Sprinkle feta over top.
If you've opted to get beef, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the sausage.**
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Creamy and flavourful, though some found the red pepper pesto overpowering; consider adding crushed tomatoes to balance the taste.
- Ease of prep: Extremely easy to make and quick to execute, perfect for a speedy pasta dish.
- Suggestions: Cook the pasta a bit longer for better texture; add red pepper flakes for extra spice if desired.
- Portions: Generous servings; some found it made more than the expected 4 portions.
- Pairings: Consider serving with garlic bread on the side for a delicious complement to the pasta.
