Quick Italian Pork Penne
with Baby Leaves & Parmesan Cheese
- Gluten
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Eggs
Pasta with a cheesy tomato sauce, veggies and pork mince, all packed into one amazing piled-high pasta bake. If that’s what you were hoping for then this dish won’t disappoint you! Bake it in the oven with a layer of cheese on top so it melts all over. Due to local availability, we’ve replaced some of your ingredients. They may be a little different to what’s pictured, but just as delicious!
Ingredients
1 packet
penne
(Contains: Gluten May be present: Soy, Eggs)
½
Onion
1
tomato
1 packet
pork mince
1 sachet
Aussie Spice Blend
1 packet
tomato paste
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
Baby Leaves
1 packet
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
2 tbs
plain flour
(Contains: Gluten)
40 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 tsp
brown sugar
1 cup
milk
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition
You will need
Cooking Steps
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil. • Cook penne in boiling water, over high heat, until 'al dente', 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 11/2 cups for 4 people) then drain penne and return to saucepan.
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!
• Meanwhile, finely chop onion (see ingredients) and tomato. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • Cook pork mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add onion and tomato, and cook until tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Reduce the frying pan to medium heat, then add Aussie spice blend and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add chicken-style stock powder, the brown sugar, butter and reserved pasta water. Stir to combine. • Remove pan from heat, then add orecchiette, baby leaves and bechamel sauce, stirring, until leaves are wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide bechamel pork penne between bowls. • Top with shredded Cheddar cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many reviewers found this dish flavoursome and delicious, though some felt the seasoning was a bit intense.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and easy this meal was to prepare.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing the amount of seasoning if you prefer a milder flavour.
- Next-day meals: Several families enjoyed generous portions with plenty of tasty leftovers.
