One-Pot Beef & Tomato Orecchiette
with Pear & Cucumber Salad
- Milk
- Gluten
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
- Eggs
- Soy
Bite-sized orecchiette pasta combines with herby beef and diced tomatoes to create a meal that feels a little bit fancy. Add the chilli for some heat and dinner is complete (until dessert, that is!).
Ingredients
1 packet
beef mince
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
1 box
diced tomatoes with garlic & onion
1 pinch
chilli flakes
1 sachet
chicken-style stock powder
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy.)
1 bag
mixed salad leaves
1
cucumber
1
pear
1 bag
parsley
1 packet
Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk;)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk;)
1 tsp
brown sugar
1.5 cup
boiling water
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. • In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Add beef mince and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and toss to coat, 1 minute.
• To the beef, add the butter, diced tomatoes with garlic & onion, a pinch of chilli flakes, chicken stock powder, the brown sugar and the boiling water (11/2 cups for 2 people / 3 cups for 4 people). • Stir through orecchiette, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is 'al dente', 9-10 minutes.
TIP: Keeping the saucepan covered helps steam to cook pasta!
• While pasta is cooking, slice cucumber into rounds. Slice pear. • In a medium bowl, combine a drizzle of the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and season with salt and pepper. • Just before serving, toss cucumber, pear and mixed salad leaves.
Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!
• Remove lid from pasta and increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until thickened, 3-5 minutes. • Remove pasta from heat and stir through half shaved Parmesan cheese. Season to taste. • Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle over remaining Parmesan cheese. Tear over parsley. Serve with salad. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty, comforting dish, though some found it a bit salty. Adding extra Parmesan or a dash of cream could boost flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers loved the simple one-pot cooking method, with several praising how quick and easy it was to prepare.
- Suggestions: Some recommend reducing the sauce longer for proper pasta texture. Consider adjusting cooking time or liquid amount for al dente results.
- Portions: The dish received praise for its generous servings, with one noting it was particularly kid-friendly.
- Sides: For cooler months, a few suggested offering a warm side option like garlic bread instead of the salad.
