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Cajun Beef Pasta

Name: Cajun Beef Pasta
Ingredients: 240g pasta (we used Tortiglioni); 500g minced beef (5% fat or under); 1 onion, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves crushed; 2 red peppers, diced; 3 tbsp cajun seasoning; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 400ml beef stock; small bunch of fresh parsley, chopped; 90g lightest Philadelphia; 10g parmesan for serving

A fun fusion of Cajun and Italian...make your own rules! This is going to be your new family favourite, all for 1/2 bite! Score!!

Level	easy
Bites	0.5

Ingredients

240g pasta (we used Tortiglioni)

500g minced beef (5% fat or under)

1 onion, finely diced

4 garlic cloves crushed

2 red peppers, diced

3 tbsp cajun seasoning

2 tbsp tomato puree

400ml beef stock

small bunch of fresh parsley, chopped

90g lightest Philadelphia

10g parmesan for serving

Method

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Cook Pasta according to packet instructions. Reserve 2 ladles of the pasta water.

Sweat off the onion and garlic in your largest frying pan for a couple of minutes until soft. Turn up the heat, Add the beef and fry for 2-3 minutes, then add in the peppers and cook for about 10 minutes.

Add the cajun seasoning and tomato puree. Cook 1 minute.

Add in stock and philadelphia, and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until everything is well combined. Add the pasta and bring back up to a simmer.

Add a little of the reserved pasta water for a more saucy sauce.

Stir in the parsley.

Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and enjoy!