It’s pesto and pork in a creamy sauce. This already sounds like an amazing and tasty time but if you want to go the extra mile, add the leek and a zap of lemon to the pasta for flavour and smiles.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
500 g
Beef & Pork Mince
1 packet
Orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
Leek
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs. )
1
Celery
1 packet
Cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1
Lemon
1 drizzle
olive oil
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a large saucepan with boiling water, then add a generous pinch of salt. • Add penne to the boiling water and cook, over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Drain penne, then 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 celery.
• Slice lemon into wedges.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef & pork mince and celery, breaking it up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.• Add sliced leek and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes.• Add garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, then add cream (see ingredients), chicken-style stock powder, plant-based basil pesto, cooked penne, a generous squeeze of lemon juice and reserved pasta water. Stir to combine and cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste. • Divide creamy beef and pork pesto penne between bowls. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!