with Spinach and Spring Onion
Sweet and spicy Korean style gochujang is the hero ingredient of this flavoursome Creamy Gochujang Beef Rigatoni, turning one of our favourite beef pasta dishes into something special for a weeknight dinner.
Allergens
Utensils
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Rigatoni Pasta
180
British Beef Mince
240
Garlic Clove
2
Spring Onion
1
Tomato Puree
30
Gochujang Paste
50
Creme Fraiche
75
Chicken Stock Paste
10
Baby Spinach
40
Sugar for the Sauce
0.25
Water for the Sauce
100
Butter
20
a) Boil a full kettle. Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt on high heat.
b) Add the rigatoni and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) While the pasta cooks, heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil).
b) Once hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.
a) While the beef cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Trim and thinly slice the spring onion.
a) When the mince has browned, drain and discard any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: The mince is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
b) Lower the pan to medium heat, then add the garlic and tomato puree. Cook for 1 min.
c) Stir through the gochujang paste, creme fraiche, chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Simmer until thickened slightly, 3-4 mins.
a) Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
b) Stir the butter (see pantry for amount) into the sauce until melted.
c) Stir through the cooked rigatoni, then taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
a) Share the creamy gochujang rigatoni between your bowls.
b) Sprinkle over the spring onion to finish.
Enjoy!
860
kcal
Energy (kcal)
3597
kJ
Energy (kJ)
42.1
g
Fat
21.6
g
of which saturates
78.4
g
Carbohydrate
13.3
g
of which sugars
42.9
g
Protein
3.12
g
Salt