Zesty Beef Tomato Pasta
with Fried Capers
Frying capers takes no time at all, but this extra step will up the ante on this quick pasta. Packed with veggies and finished off with a sprinkle of Parm, this is a perfect meal for any night of the week.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
113 g
Mirepoix
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
(May contain traces of: Sesame, Soy, Crustaceans, Milk, Mustard, Wheat, Sulphites, Fish, Egg)
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat)
30 g
Capers
(May contain traces of: Milk, Sulphites, Fish, Tree nuts)
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Sugar*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
2 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- When water is boiling, add spaghetti. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Drain and return spaghetti to the same pot, off heat.
- Meanwhile, line a plate with paper towels.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- Drain and rinse capers, then pat dry with paper towels.
- When the pan is hot, add 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) oil, then capers. Fry until crispy, 3-4 min.
- Remove with a slotted spoon to the prepared plate.
- Add mirepoix to the same pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies start to soften, 1-2 min.
- Add beef and garlic puree. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 3-4 min.**
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add crushed tomatoes and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well combined, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter into sauce, until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Pour sauce into the pot with spaghetti. Add spinach, then stir until spinach is wilted, 1 min.
- Divide pasta between bowls.
- Top with Parmesan cheese, fried capers and chili flakes, if desired.
If you've opted to get beef, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the turkey.**
