Garlic & Herb Creamy Beef Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by heating a dash of olive oil in a large frying pan.
  2. 2Start by heating a dash of olive oil in a large frying pan.
  3. 3Start by heating a dash of olive oil in a large frying pan.
  4. 4Add in some lean beef mince and break it apart in the pan.
  5. 5Add in some lean beef mince and break it apart in the pan.
  6. 6Add in some lean beef mince and break it apart in the pan.
  7. 7Fry for about 4 minutes until it's browned.
  8. 8Fry for about 4 minutes until it's browned.
  9. 9Fry for about 4 minutes until it's browned.
  10. 10Add in some diced brown onion and fry for another 4 minutes.
  11. 11Add in some diced brown onion and fry for another 4 minutes.
  12. 12Add in some diced brown onion and fry for another 4 minutes.
  13. 13Get your pasta on to boil in some salted water for about 8 minutes.
  14. 14Get your pasta on to boil in some salted water for about 8 minutes.
  15. 15Get your pasta on to boil in some salted water for about 8 minutes.
  16. 16Add some diced garlic and the seasonings listed in the caption to the beef mixture.
  17. 17Add some diced garlic and the seasonings listed in the caption to the beef mixture.
  18. 18Add some diced garlic and the seasonings listed in the caption to the beef mixture.
  19. 19Stir that around for a few minutes before adding in some tomato puree.
  20. 20Stir that around for a few minutes before adding in some tomato puree.
  21. 21Stir that around for a few minutes before adding in some tomato puree.
  22. 22Stir and fry again for a few minutes before adding in a whole tin of chopped tomatoes.
  23. 23Stir and fry again for a few minutes before adding in a whole tin of chopped tomatoes.
  24. 24Stir and fry again for a few minutes before adding in a whole tin of chopped tomatoes.
  25. 25Mix that around in the frying pan and then add in some reserved pasta water to loosen up that sauce.
  26. 26Mix that around in the frying pan and then add in some reserved pasta water to loosen up that sauce.
  27. 27Mix that around in the frying pan and then add in some reserved pasta water to loosen up that sauce.
  28. 28Stir that around and bring to a low simmer before adding in some garlic and herb cream cheese.
  29. 29Stir that around and bring to a low simmer before adding in some garlic and herb cream cheese.
  30. 30Stir that around and bring to a low simmer before adding in some garlic and herb cream cheese.
  31. 31Mix that around in the pan until you've made a nice creamy sauce.
  32. 32Mix that around in the pan until you've made a nice creamy sauce.
  33. 33Mix that around in the pan until you've made a nice creamy sauce.
  34. 34Add in some finely chopped basil.
  35. 35Add in some finely chopped basil.
  36. 36Add in some finely chopped basil.
  37. 37Add in some freshly grated parmesan Reggiano.
  38. 38Add in some freshly grated parmesan Reggiano.
  39. 39Add in some freshly grated parmesan Reggiano.
  40. 40Stir that together until you've made a nice delicious sauce.
  41. 41Stir that together until you've made a nice delicious sauce.
  42. 42Stir that together until you've made a nice delicious sauce.
  43. 43Add in your drained cooked pasta.
  44. 44Add in your drained cooked pasta.
  45. 45Add in your drained cooked pasta.
  46. 46Stir that around and then serve into equal portions.
  47. 47Stir that around and then serve into equal portions.
  48. 48Stir that around and then serve into equal portions.
  49. 49Top each one with some more grated parmesan Reggiano.
  50. 50Top each one with some more grated parmesan Reggiano.
  51. 51Top each one with some more grated parmesan Reggiano.

Ingredients

  • 260 g uncooked dry pasta
  • 260 g uncooked dry pasta
  • 260 g uncooked dry pasta
  • 500 g 5% fat beef mince
  • 500 g 5% fat beef mince
  • 500 g 5% fat beef mince
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, diced
  • 45 g tomato puree
  • 45 g tomato puree
  • 45 g tomato puree
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 150 g garlic and herb cream cheese
  • 150 g garlic and herb cream cheese
  • 150 g garlic and herb cream cheese
  • 250 ml reserved pasta water
  • 250 ml reserved pasta water
  • 250 ml reserved pasta water
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian mixed herbs
  • 2 tsp Italian mixed herbs
  • 2 tsp Italian mixed herbs
  • 0.5 tsp garlic granules
  • 0.5 tsp garlic granules
  • 0.5 tsp garlic granules
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 60 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 60 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 60 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 handful fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 handful fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 handful fresh basil, finely chopped

Equipment

large frying pan