Creamy Beef Rigatoni
with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Kale and Parmesan- Wheat
- Milk
- Sulphites
Does the thought of a big bowl of pasta put a smile on your face? Al dente rigatoni is tossed in a rich, creamy meat sauce studded with hearty kale and sprinkled with nutty Parmesan and bright scallion greens. Our chefs guarantee it’ll make stomachs happy.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Sulphites, Milk)
(Contains: Milk, Sulphites)
50 g
Shallot
113 g
Kale, chopped
3 tbsp
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
86 g
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. 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. While water boils, peel, then thinly slice shallot.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl), then shallots and kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kale has softened, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer cooked kale and shallots to a plate and set aside.
Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. While rigatoni cooks, re-heat the same large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for ppl), then beef. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min. Season with salt and pepper.
When rigatoni is tender, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl). Drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
Add sour cream, beef, kale mixture, cream cheese, pesto, reserved pasta water and 2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) to the large pot with the rigatoni. Return pot to the stove over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring often until, sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
Divide creamy beef rigatoni between bowls. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the creamy, rich sauce, though some found it too heavy or bland; the sun-dried tomato pesto added a nice touch.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with minimal prep time; some suggested mixing the sauce separately before adding to pasta.
- Suggestions: Consider swapping kale for spinach for a milder flavor; reduce cream cheese or sour cream for a lighter sauce.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned the dish reheated well, with some noting the flavour improved the next day.
- Texture: The kale added a pleasant crunch for some, while others found it too tough; cooking it longer may help soften it.
