Beef Mince & Basil Pesto Spaghetti
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Beef Mince & Basil Pesto Spaghetti

Beef Mince & Basil Pesto Spaghetti

with Flaked Almonds & Garden Salad

Here's the perfect dish for messy Monday: our beef works a treat with the basil pesto-laced red sauce. Al dente spaghetti brings the two components together, and makes sure that none of the delicious sauce goes to waste.

Allergens:
Gluten
•Wheat
•Almond

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Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

spaghetti

(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Egg, Soy. )

½

apple

1

carrot

2 clove

garlic

1 packet

beef mince

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 packet

tomato sugo

(May be present: Gluten, Wheat. )

1 sachet

vegetable stock powder

1 packet

plant-based basil pesto

(Contains Almond; May be present: Egg, Milk, Cashew, Walnut, Macadamia. )

1 packet

mixed salad leaves

1 packet

flaked almonds

(Contains Almond; May be present: Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut. )

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

½ tbs

brown sugar

(May be present: Milk, Almond, Hazelnut, Cashew, Brazil Nut, Pecan, Pine nuts, Macadamia, Pistachio, Walnut, Soy, Sesame, Peanut. )

20 g

plant-based butter

drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

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Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)3599 kJ
Fat36.8 g
of which saturates9 g
Carbohydrate85 g
of which sugars17.4 g
Protein42.9 g
Sodium1208 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Large Pan
•Large Frying Pan

Instructions

1
1

• Half-fill a large saucepan with water. Add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook spaghetti in the boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain spaghetti, then return to saucepan.

TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.

2
2

• Cut apple (see ingredients) into thin wedges. • Grate carrot. • Finely chop garlic.

3
3

• 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. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

4
4

• Add tomato sugo, the brown sugar, vegetable stock powder, the plant-based butter and reserved pasta water. Cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. • Add plant-based basil pesto and cooked spaghetti. Toss to coat. Season to taste. Remove pan from heat.

5
5

• In a medium bowl combine apple, carrot, mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.

6
6

• Divide beef mince and pesto spaghetti between plates. Top with flaked almonds. • Serve with garden salad. Enjoy!