Pork, Bacon & Plant-Based Basil Pesto Spaghetti
with Leek & Parmesan Cheese
A spaghetti dinner demands a checkered tablecloth, candles and the freshest ingredients to pull off a dinner that will win hearts. To achieve this, cook up pork mince in a tomato sauce, with leek and carrot and toss through some basil pesto.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1 packet
Leek
1 packet
Spaghetti
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy)
1 sachet
Nan's Special Seasoning
250 g
Pork Mince
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1
Carrot
1 tin
Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion
1 packet
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)
100 g
Diced Bacon
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Thinly slice white and light green parts of leek. Grate the carrot. • Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. Cook spaghetti, uncovered, until 'al dente', 10 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain and return spaghetti to the saucepan. TIP: 'al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork mince, diced bacon, leek and carrot, breaking up mince with a spoon, until browned, 6-8 minutes. • Add garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add crushed & sieved tomatoes, reserved pasta water, chicken-style stock powder, the butter and brown sugar. • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.
• When the sauce is done, add spaghetti and basil pesto to the pan, then stir to combine. Season to taste.
• Divide pork, bacon and basil pesto spaghetti between bowls. • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy! Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top.
