Description
This easy, cheesy one pan mince pasta is a quick weeknight meal, ready in 30 minutes with everything cooked in a single pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
- 500 grams beef mince
- 400 gram tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups beef stock
- 1 Tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups dried penne pasta
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Step 2: Add the beef mince and brown for about 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Add tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, mixed herbs, and worcestershire sauce; stir to combine.
- Step 4: Reduce heat to medium/low, add the pasta and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring once.
- Step 5: Remove the lid and check that the pasta is cooked; cook for an extra couple of minutes if needed.
- Step 6: Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover for a further 2 minutes until melted.
- Step 7: Take the pan off the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a large frying pan with a lid or cover with tinfoil. For golden cheese, use an oven-proof pan and place under the grill.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: New Zealand
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 558 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 666 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 99 mg
Keywords: one pan pasta, beef mince, cheesy pasta, quick dinner, family meal