Zesty Ground Beef Tomato Pasta
with Fried Capers
DIY fried capers turns this quick pasta from a basic dinner to delicious!
Tags:
Quick
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Preparation Time15 minutes
Cooking Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium
Ingredients
serving amount
250 g
Ground Beef
113 g
Mirepoix
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
(May contain 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 Sulphites, Tree nuts, Milk)
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Oil*
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Calories920 kcal
Fat43 g
Saturated Fat15 g
Carbohydrate90 g
Sugar16 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Protein44 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Sodium1370 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1500 mg
Calcium250 mg
Iron7.5 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.
Utensils
•Strainer
•Large Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Slotted Spoon
Instructions
1
- 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.
2
- Meanwhile, line a plate with paper towels.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- Drain and rinse capers, 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.
3
- Add mirepoix to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starts 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.
4
- 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 over spaghetti in pot. Add spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted, 1 min.
5
- Divide pasta between bowls.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and fried capers.
6
If you've opted to get beef, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the turkey.**
