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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Beef Bolognese and Cavatappi

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Beef Bolognese and Cavatappi

with Spinach and Parmesan
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Calories
910 kcal
Protein
44g protein
Total
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Triticale
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

170 g

Cavatappi

(Contains: Wheat)

113 g

Mirepoix

28 g

Baby Spinach

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

¼ cup

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

(Contains: Milk May be present: Soy, Sulphites)

7.5 g

Beef Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy, Sulphites May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)

2.15 g

Italian Seasoning

(May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Triticale, Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

½ cup

Milk*

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Butter*

Calories910 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate88 g
Sugar15 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein44 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium1510 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium1250 mg
Calcium300 mg
Iron6.5 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.

Cooking Steps

Cook pasta and prep
1
  • Before starting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high (use same for 4 servings). Wash and dry all produce.
  • To the boiling water, add cavatappi. Cook uncovered for 8-9 min, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite. 
  • Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water. Strain cavatappi, then return to the pot, off heat. Stir in 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter.
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
Cook beef and veggies
2
  • In a large non-stick pan, heat 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil over medium-high.
  • When the pan is hot, add garlic and mirepoix. Cook for 2 min.
  • Add beef. Cook for 3-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Season with pepper.
  • Carefully drain and discard excess fat. 
Start sauce
3
  • To the same pan, add crushed tomatoes, stock powder, pesto, half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 servings) and 1/2 cup (1 cup) milk. Bring sauce up to a simmer.
Simmer sauce
4
  • Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook spinach
5
  • To the pot with cavatappi, add sauce, spinach and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) reserved pasta water. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add more reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time.) Stir for 1 min, until spinach wilts. 
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide pasta between plates. 
  • Sprinkle Parmesan over top.

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