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Taco Pasta Skillet

SERVES 1 · 25 MIN · ONE PAN

Taco Pasta Skillet
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725
CALORIES
50g
PROTEIN
66g
CARBS
28g
FAT

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Ingredients

  • 150g (5.5 oz) lean ground beef, 90%
  • 70g (2.5 oz) short pasta, dry
  • 100g (scant 1/2 cup) tomato passata
  • 35g (1/3 cup) cheddar, grated
  • 40g (1/3) onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves (6g), minced
  • 300ml (1.25 cups) beef stock
  • 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt; 2 tbsp coriander, chopped

9 ingredients, each with the gram weight the macros above were computed from.

Method

  1. Brown the beef in a dry hot pan, undisturbed 3 min, then break it up and cook until the liquid has gone.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook 4 min.
  3. Stir in the cumin, chilli powder, paprika and salt and toast 30 seconds in the fat.
  4. Add the passata and stock, bring to a simmer, then stir in the dry pasta.
  5. Cover and cook 12-14 min on a low simmer, stirring twice so nothing catches on the base.
  6. The pasta cooks in the sauce and thickens it as its starch releases - do not drain anything.
  7. Off the heat, stir in half the cheddar, scatter the rest on top, cover 2 min to melt, then add the coriander.
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Tip: cooking the pasta in the sauce instead of separately is what makes this one pan. The starch that would go down the sink is what thickens it.

Equipment24cm / 9in skillet with a lid

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KeepsFridge 3 days. It sets firm - loosen with 3 tbsp water when reheating.

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Macros are computed from the raw ingredient weights above using USDA FoodData Central reference values. Brands vary, so treat them as close estimates rather than lab figures. Nothing here is medical or dietary advice.