with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
From family favourites to show-stopping sides, our Best of 2025 collection brings together some of our most highly rated recipes of the year, such as this Speedy Rosemary Beef and Mushroom Rigatoni. Ready in less than 25 minutes and with a rich, cheesy depth of flavour, it's no surprise so many of you loved this dish.
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Utensils
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Rigatoni Pasta
180 grams
Garlic Clove
2 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
British Beef Mince
240 grams
Sliced Mushrooms
80 grams
Tomato Puree
30 grams
Dried Rosemary
1 sachet(s)
Creme Fraiche
75 grams
Red Wine Stock Paste
28 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
20 grams
Water for the Sauce
100 milliliter(s)
a) Boil a full kettle. Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan with ½ tsp salt on high heat.
b) Add the rigatoni to the water 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) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
c) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
a) Once hot, add the beef mince and sliced pepper to the pan. Fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat.
b) Season with salt and pepper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
c) Add the sliced mushrooms and stir-fry until golden, 3-4 mins.
a) Add the garlic, tomato puree and dried rosemary to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins.
b) Stir in the creme fraiche, red wine stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount).
c) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 mins.
a) Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the hard Italian style cheese. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.
b) Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
a) Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
b) Spoon the beef rigatoni into your bowls.
3242
kJ
Energy (kJ)
775
kcal
Energy (kcal)
30.6
g
Fat
16.1
g
of which saturates
81.4
g
Carbohydrate
14
g
of which sugars
6.5
g
Dietary Fibre
43.4
g
Protein
2.4
g
Salt
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese
with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Bell Pepper and Cheese