Simple Beef and Pork Ragu
with Spinach and Roasted Sweet Peppers
Beef and pork are a traditional duo in Italian cooking. Tonight, this twosome is also paired with sweet roasted peppers and a rich ragu sauce to create a restaurant-worthy plate of pasta.
Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
•Milk
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time5 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
serving amount
250 g
Ground Beef and Pork Mix
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
170 g
Spaghetti
(Contains Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 unit(s)
Beef Broth Concentrate
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tsp
Sugar*
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Calories570 kcal
Fat16 g
Saturated Fat4 g
Carbohydrate90 g
Sugar20 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein19 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium1370 mg
Trans Fat0.2 g
Potassium1100 mg
Calcium200 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Utensils
•Baking Sheet
•Large Pot
•Measuring Spoons
•Measuring Cups
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Strainer
•Colander
Instructions
1
- Add 10 cups warm water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch slices.
- Add peppers and 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
- Roast peppers in middle of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender, 14-16 min.
2
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then beef and pork mix. Cook, breaking up meat into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
- Season meat with salt and pepper, to taste.
3
- Meanwhile, add spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
- Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl), then drain and return spaghetti to the same pot, off heat.
4
- Add crushed tomatoes, broth concentrate, and 1 tsp sugar (dbl for 4 ppl) to the pan with meat.
- Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 6-8 min.
5
- Add roasted peppers, spinach, ragu sauce and reserved pasta water to the pot with spaghetti. Stir until spinach wilts, 1-2 min.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6
- Divide spaghetti between bowls.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over top.
