One Pot Beef and Pork Penne
with "Hidden" Zucchini and Carrots- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
- Sulphites
This quick and easy meal comes together in one pot! It's especially good for choosy eaters, because we've hidden lots of wholesome veggies in the savoury sauce. They won't even know they're in there!
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef and Pork Mix
170 g
Penne
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Carrot
56 g
Onion, chopped
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbsp
Gravy Spice Blend
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
1 tbsp
Beef Stock Powder
(Contains: Soy, Sulphites)
¼ cup
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.06 tsp
Salt*
0.06 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce Using a box grater, coarsely grate zucchini.Peel, then coarsely grate carrot.
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat (high heat for 4 ppl). When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then meat. Break up meat into smaller pieces, then add onions, carrots and zucchini.Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and no pink remains in beef, 4-5 min.**
Add tomato sauce base, Gravy Spice Blend and garlic salt. Stir to combine. While stirring, gradually add 3 1/2 cups (5 1/2 cups) water, roasted pepper pesto and stock powder. Bring to a boil over high.
Once boiling, stir in penne and reduce heat to medium.Simmer uncovered, stirring often to prevent sticking to the pot, until penne is tender, 14-16 min. (TIP: If penne sticks too much, add more water, 1/4 cup at a time. Scrape up any pieces stuck to the bottom of the pot.)
Add half the cheese and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the pot with penne. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir until butter melts. Divide between bowls. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish's hearty, well-seasoned taste, though some found it lacking and suggested adding more spices or acidic ingredients for balance.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers appreciated the one-pot convenience, but some struggled with achieving the right liquid consistency when cooking the pasta.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing the water by 1/2 to 1 cup to avoid a soupy consistency; try adding extra vegetables like mushrooms for more heartiness.
- Leftovers: Several noted the dish was quite saucy, which some enjoyed while others found too soupy for their liking.
- Hidden veggies: Parents appreciated the "hidden" vegetables, noting that even picky eaters consumed them without noticing.
