Pork & Veggie Orecchiette with Parmesan & Parsley
Top rated | Available all February
- Gluten
- Milk
- Soy
- Eggs
- May contain traces of allergens
In this dish, we've teamed the traditional Italian tomato sauce with seasoned pork mince and roasted veggies for a meal that looks every bit as good as it tastes.
Ingredients
1 stalk
celery
1
carrot
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Soy, Eggs)
1 packet
pork mince
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 packet
tomato paste
1 tin
Crushed & Sieved Tomatoes
1 sachet
beef-style stock powder
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 bag
parsley
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Finely chop the garlic. Thinly slice the celery. Grate the carrot.
Cook the orecchiette in the boiling water until 'al dente', 10 minutes. Reserve some pasta water, then drain the orecchiette and return to the saucepan. Drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
While the orecchiette is cooking, heat a large frying pan over a high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the celery and carrot until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add the pork mince, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and garlic & herb seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
Add the tomato paste to the pork and stir to coat. Add the crushed & sieved tomatoes and beef-style stock powder and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium, then simmer until slightly thickened, 5 minutes.
When the sauce has simmered, season with salt and pepper. Add the cooked orecchiette, baby spinach leaves and the butter. Stir through until the spinach has wilted, 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
TIP: If you have time, simmer the sauce for an extra 10 minutes!
TIP: Add a dash of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
Roughly chop the parsley leaves. Divide the pork and roasted veggie orecchiette between bowls. Garnish with the grated Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish, but some found the tomato flavour overwhelming; others wished for more seasoning to boost overall taste.
- Ease of prep: Quick and straightforward to prepare, with several mentioning it's a good option for kids to help cook.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing the tomato paste for a more balanced flavour; simmer the sauce longer for deeper taste.
- Next-day meals: Generous portions often provided leftovers, with some noting the flavour improved the next day.
- Variations: Some suggested trying beef mince instead of pork for a different flavour profile.
