Beef & Ricotta Fasta-Pasta Bolognese
with Silverbeet & Parsley
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
Colder weather calls for hearty, warming pastas and tonight's iteration calls for little orecchiette and saucy beef bolognese. Plate it all up and top it off with the star of the show; creamy ricotta! This one will go down in the history books as the perfect winter meal.
Ingredients
250 g
Beef Mince
1 packet
Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion
1 packet
Garlic Paste
1 packet
Orecchiette
(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Soy)
1 packet
Parsley
1 packet
Ricotta
(Contains: Milk)
1
Silverbeet
1 packet
Soffritto Mix
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
1 sachet
Tomato & Herb Seasoning
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
1 tsp
brown sugar
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water and add a generous pinch of salt. • Cook orecchiette in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 11 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain orecchiette, then return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop silverbeet. • Heat a large frying pan over high heat. • Cook beef mince (no need for oil!) and soffritto mix, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 5-6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add tomato & herb seasoning and garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in diced tomatoes with garlic & onion, stock concentrate, the brown sugar and reserved pasta water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes. • Add silverbeet and cooked orecchiette, tossing until wilted and combined, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste. TIP: Add a splash of water if the pasta looks dry!
• Divide beef pasta bolognese between bowls. Top with ricotta and tear over parsley to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish, praising its savoury taste. Some found it mild; adding extra seasoning or red wine boosted the flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and simple this meal was to prepare, with most finding it very easy to cook.
- Suggestions: Several suggested swapping silverbeet for baby spinach. Some recommended adding ham or bacon for extra flavour.
- Leftovers: Many noted generous portions. Some found the dish even more flavourful when reheated the next day.
- Ricotta: The ricotta topping received mixed reviews; some loved it, while others found it made the dish cooler or bland.
