Pork & 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.
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Ingredients
1
leek
1
carrot
1 packet
spaghetti
(Contains Gluten; May be present Soy, Egg. )
1 packet
pork mince
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 tin
Crushed & Sieved Tomatoes
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains Milk, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pistachio, Pine Nut, Walnut, Macadamia; )
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
Olive Oil
30 g
butter
(Contains Milk; )
1 tsp
brown sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
• 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, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook pork mince, 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 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.