Double Beef & Cherry Tomato Speedy Spaghetti
with Pre-Prepped Veg & Parmesan Cheese
- Milk
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
- Wheat
Twirl some al dente spaghetti around your fork and dig into this classic dish packed with tomatoes for a welcome burst of sweetness to cut through the rich, meaty sauce. Bring this dish to life with a generous scattering of Parmesan cheese. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
Ingredients
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
500 g
Beef Mince
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Parsley
1 packet
Snacking Tomatoes
1 packet
Soffritto Mix
1 packet
Spaghetti
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Soy)
1 sachet
Tomato & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
Tomato Sugo
(May be present: Gluten, Wheat)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Pour boiling water into a large saucepan over high heat with a pinch of salt. Add spaghetti to the boiling water and cook, over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 9 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water(see ingredients). Drain spaghetti, then return to
saucepan.
TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!
• While the spaghetti is cooking, heat a large frying pan over high heat.
• Cook beef mince (no need for oil!), breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, halve snacking tomatoes.
• To the pan with the mince, add tomatoes and soffritto mix and cook until tender,3-4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, then add tomato & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add tomato sugo, the reserved pasta water and brown sugar, then simmer, until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• Add baby spinach leaves and stir until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cooked spaghetti. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide beef and cherry tomato spaghetti between bowls.
• Sprinkle over Parmesan cheese and tear over parsley to serve. Enjoy!
Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling over the Parmesan and tearing over the parsley!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: Most found the sauce rich and tomatoey, though some felt it was mild or slightly sweet from the brown sugar.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick and easy midweek meal that comes together with minimal effort.
- Suggestions: Some added extra garlic or drained excess fat from the mince to improve the sauce; others boosted portions with extra mince or an additional serve of spaghetti. Make sure the soffritto mix is cooked until fully tender to avoid a raw taste.
- Leftovers: At least one customer cooked and froze the dish successfully, and another found it stretched to cover dinner and lunch the next day with the addition of a grated zucchini.
- Portions: Opinions were mixed — some found the dish generous, while others felt the ratio of mince to pasta was light and added extra mince to balance it out.
