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
2 servings
3 servings
4 servings
- 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
- a) Boil a full kettle.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - a) When ready, share your chipotle beef rigatoni between your bowls.
b) Sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish.
Enjoy!