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Beef and Pork Ragù
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Beef and Pork Ragù

with Orzo and Cheesy Toasts

Difficulty: 2/3
Italian

In this meal, savoury beef and pork mix, spinach and crushed tomatoes are the building blocks of a delicious sauce that gets paired with buttery orzo pasta. We can't forget a side of cheesy garlic bread for scooping up every morsel!

Allergens

Barley
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Silicone Brush
Paper Towel

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Ingredients
Ground Beef and Pork Mix

Ground Beef and Pork Mix

250 g

Orzo

Orzo

170 g

Ciabatta Roll

Ciabatta Roll

1 unit

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

28 g

White Cheddar Cheese, shredded

White Cheddar Cheese, shredded

0.5 cup

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

370 mL

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Cook orzo

Before starting, preheat oven to 450˚F.Wash and dry all produce.Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a medium pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add orzo to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and set aside. Drain and return orzo to the same pot, off heat. Add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Stir until butter melts, 1 min. Cover and set aside.

2
Start ragù

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil ( then beef and pork mix. Cook, breaking up meat into small pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper.

3
Finish ragù

Add crushed tomatoes with onion and garlic, Italian Seasoning and 1/2 tsp (1tsp) sugar to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 3-4 min.

4
Make cheesy toasts

Meanwhile, halve ciabatta.Place ciabatta cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with half the cheese. Bake in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and cheese has melted, 4-6 min. (TIP: Keep an eye on ciabatta so they don't burn!)

5
Flavour orzo

Roughly chop spinach.Add spinach and sauce to the pot with orzo. (TIP: For a lighter sauce consistency, add reserved pasta water, 1-2 tbsp at a time, if desired.) Stir until spinach has wilted slightly, 1-2 min.

6
Finish and serve

Cut toasts into triangles.Divide beef and pork ragù between plates. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.Serve cheesy toasts alongside.

Nutrition per serving

990

kcal

Calories

44

g

Fat

19

g

Saturated Fat

104

g

Carbohydrate

15

g

Sugar

9

g

Dietary Fiber

49

g

Protein

115

mg

Cholesterol

1450

mg

Sodium

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