Beef Orecchiette
with Semi-Dried Tomato Salad
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Sulphites
- Almond
- Eggs
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Brazil nut
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Pine Nut
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- Cashew
- Pecan
The orecchiette (meaning 'little ears' in Italian) is the perfect pasta shape for cradling the saucy beef mince. With a semi-dried tomato salad to cut through the richness, what more could you want?
Ingredients
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy.)
2 clove
garlic
1
brown onion
1 packet
semi-dried tomatoes
(Contains: Sulphites;)
1
cucumber
1 packet
roasted almonds
(Contains: Almond; May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Brazil nut, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan.)
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
passata
1 sachet
tomato & herb seasoning
1 packet
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
mixed salad leaves
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
plant-based butter
drizzle
white wine vinegar
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. • Cook orecchiette in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 8 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people), then drain pasta and return to pan.
• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic and brown onion. Roughly chop semi-dried tomatoes and silverbeet. Roughly chop roasted almonds. Thinly slice cucumber into half-moons. Set aside.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add onion, stirring, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add beef mince, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 3-4 minutes. • Stir through passata, reserved pasta water and tomato & herb seasoning. Reduce heat to medium add silver beet and simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir through the plant-based butter. Add cooked orecchiette to pan and toss to coat. Season to taste. • Meanwhile, combine a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil in a medium bowl. Season, then add mixed salad leaves, semi-dried tomatoes and cucumber. Toss to coat.
• Divide plant-based 'beef' orecchiette between bowls. Sprinkle over almonds. • Serve with semi-dried tomato salad. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the tasty dish, with some praising the plant-based mince as indistinguishable from real beef.
- Ease of prep: The orecchiette pasta was new to some, who were pleasantly surprised by its shape and texture.
- Portions: Several found the meal quite filling, with some noting it made more than the expected number of servings.
- Suggestions: Some felt the dish lacked flavour; try adding extra herbs or spices to boost taste.
