with Chili Flakes
Ground beef is spiced with Italian seasonings and chili flakes for a delicious sausage takeout fake-out! Spinach and crushed tomatoes get tossed with cream to create a beautiful, blushing sauce. Don't forget about the perfectly al dente rigatoni pasta!
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Ground Beef
250 g
Rigatoni
170 g
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
0.5 cup
Chili Flakes
1 tsp
Italian Seasoning
0.5 tbsp
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
1 unit
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Baby Spinach
56 g
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use the same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
Roughly chop spinach.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then beef and half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl). Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 5-6 min.\*\*Season with salt and pepper.
When beef is done, carefully drain and discard excess fat. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
Add crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta water and half the Parmesan to the pan with beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
Add sauce and spinach to the pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Divide beef and spinach rigatoni between bowls.Sprinkle cheese and remaining Parmesan over top. Sprinkle chili flakes over top, if desired.
870
kcal
Calories
36
g
Fat
16
g
Saturated Fat
86
g
Carbohydrate
14
g
Sugar
9
g
Dietary Fiber
52
g
Protein
100
mg
Cholesterol
1710
mg
Sodium
1
g
Trans Fat
1400
mg
Potassium
500
mg
Calcium
8
mg
Iron
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