Spicy Meat Pasta
10 steps
Prep:10minCook:45min
Inspired by a popular pasta dish from an Italian/American chain restaurant, this dish is packed full of meat, and flavour.
Updated at: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:28:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
41
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1130.7 kcal (57%)
Total Fat54.2 g (77%)
Carbs86.4 g (33%)
Sugars9.7 g (11%)
Protein71 g (142%)
Sodium1281 mg (64%)
Fiber5.8 g (21%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
400gpenne pasta
400gchopped tomatoes
1bell pepper
sliced
1red onion
sliced
500gbeef mince
2chicken breasts
cut into small chunks
4bacon rashers
cut into small pieces
6meatballs
small and sliced
2chillies
deseeded and sliced
chilli flakes
1 tablespoondried thyme
1 tablespoondried basil
1beef stock cube
Rocket
to garnish
parmesan
Instructions
Step 1
Heat some cooking oil in a frying pan at a medium/high meat before adding your chicken chunks. Fry until cooked through, then remove from pan for later.
chicken breasts2
Step 2
Repeat this step with the meatballs, once again putting aside to use later, once browned.
meatballs6
Step 3
In the same pan, break up and fry off the beef mince until browned.
beef mince500g
Step 4
Add the bacon, sliced red onion, pepper, thyme, and basil, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix in with the mince and fry gently for 4-5 minutes.
bacon rashers4
bell pepper1
dried basil1 tablespoon
red onion1
dried thyme1 tablespoon
Step 5
Add 400g chopped tomatoes, as well as beef stock. Turn the heat down to simmer.
chopped tomatoes400g
Step 6
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in lightly salted water according to the instructions.
penne pasta400g
Step 7
Once the sauce has been simmering for 20-30 minutes (although this can be left longer for greater depth of flavour), add the chicken and sliced meatballs for heating through.
meatballs6
chicken breasts2
Step 8
Add the sliced chillies and a pinch of chilli flakes to the sauce. This should be done near the end of the cooking process.
chilli flakes
chillies2
Step 9
When ready, add the cooked pasta, as well as a splash of the pasta water into the sauce and mix together so that the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce, and the meat and veggies are well distributed.
penne pasta400g
Step 10
Serve your pasta with a small nest of washed rocket, and parmesan. Feel free to add additional chilli flakes if you prefer additional heat.
Rocket