One Pot Cajun Beef Pasta with lots-of-veg
A big bubbly beefy pasta in a Cajun-flavoured tomato sauce, filled with lots of hidden vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 500g beef mince (beef mince)
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1 medium zucchini, shredded
- 1 red capsicum (capsicum), chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 800g canned crushed tomato
- 400g kidney beans, drained
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 350g elbow pasta, uncooked
- 1.5 cups Colby cheese, shredded
- 1 green onion stem, sliced
- 1.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1.5 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1.25 tsp salt
Original recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/one-pot-cajun-beef-pasta/
Method
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Heat oil in a large lidded pot over high heat.
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Sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add beef mince and brown, breaking it up as it cooks. Add carrot and zucchini and cook 2 minutes, then add capsicum and cook 2 minutes more.
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Mix in tomato paste and all Cajun seasonings; cook for 1 minute.
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Add canned tomato, water, stock, and kidney beans. Bring to a simmer.
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Add uncooked pasta, stir to combine, and return to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove lid, stir, and smooth the surface. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Cover and turn off heat; let sit 3 minutes so the residual warmth melts the cheese.
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Garnish with sliced green onion and serve immediately while saucy.