Chipotle Beef Rigatoni with Cheddar and Spinach

Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Chipotle Beef Rigatoni in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 garlic clove
  • 180 gr rigatoni pasta
  • 240 gr british beef mince
  • 20 gr chipotle paste
  • 1 carton tomato passata
  • 10 gr beef stock paste
  • 30 gr mature cheddar cheese
  • 40 gr baby spinach
  • 1 tsp sugar for the sauce
  • 100 ml water for the sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 270 gr rigatoni pasta
  • 360 gr british beef mince
  • 30 gr chipotle paste
  • 1.5 carton tomato passata
  • 15 gr beef stock paste
  • 40 gr mature cheddar cheese
  • 100 gr baby spinach
  • 1.5 tsp sugar for the sauce
  • 150 ml water for the sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 360 gr rigatoni pasta
  • 480 gr british beef mince
  • 40 gr chipotle paste
  • 2 cartons tomato passata
  • 20 gr beef stock paste
  • 60 gr mature cheddar cheese
  • 100 gr baby spinach
  • 2 tsp sugar for the sauce
  • 200 ml water for the sauce

Instructions

  1. a) Boil a full kettle.
    b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
  2. a) Pour the boiled water from your kettle into a large saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
    b) Add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
    c) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
  3. a) Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
    b) Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins.
    c) Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
  4. a) Add the garlic and chipotle paste (add less if you'd prefer things milder) to the beef. Stir-fry for 1 min.
    b) Stir through the passata, beef stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).
    c) Simmer until the sauce has thickened, 5-6 mins. 
  5. a) Meanwhile, grate the cheese.
    b) Once the sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
    c) Stir through the cooked pasta and three quarters of the grated cheese.
    d) Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.
  6. a) When ready, share your chipotle beef rigatoni between your bowls.
    b) Sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish.
    Enjoy!