Cheesy Beef Rigatoni

This is a delicious, satisfying and really easy to make cheesy beef rigatoni. It is a high protein, tasty dinner idea.

By @sohonutrition

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 whole onion
• 3 cloves garlic cloves
• 400 g lean beef mince
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
• 30 g reduced fat Sundried tomato pesto
• 1 whole red pepper
• 1 whole carrot
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 0.5 can water
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 drops Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cube beef stock cube
• 240 g uncooked pasta
• 100 ml pasta water
• 100 g reduced fat mozzarella ball
• 1 bunch fresh parsley
• 4 tbsp Parmesan

Instructions

1. Add oil to a pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for a few minutes to soften them.
2. Add in the mince, break it down and cook until browned. Mix in the paprika, chilli flakes and reduced fat sundried tomato pesto.
3. Mix in the pepper and carrot. Fry for a few minutes until softened.
4. Add in the chopped tomatoes, water, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and beef stock cube. Let it come to a boil then reduce the heat to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Cook pasta for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Save some pasta water.
6. Then add the cooked pasta and some pasta water (about 100mls). Mix well.
7. Break up the mozzarella and add it to the pan. Mix through to let it melt.
8. Serve the rigatoni into 4 portions and top with fresh parsley and a tablespoon of Parmesan per portion.