Quick ’n’ Creamy Ground Beef Bucatini
with Broccoli & Grana Padano
Cooking time
10 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
740 /serving
When it comes to feeding a hungry brood, quick and creamy wins the race. At 10 minutes of cooking time, this recipe gets you to the finish line with heaps of satisfaction in every serving. Browned ground beef is a hearty start for the sauce, browned with garlic and swirled with cream and Grana Padano. Totally tubular bucatini is the kid-friendly pasta of choice, conveniently boiled with broccoli florets to bring in some toothy little trees.
We will send you:
- 510g Ground beef
- 30ml Minced garlic
- 400g Broccoli florets
- 340g Bucatini
- 90ml Heavy cream
- 25g Grana Padano (contains rennet)
- 15g Olive Branch spices (garlic, red bell pepper, dried black olives, basil, oregano, salt, parsley, lemon powder, sunflower oil, black pepper)
Contains: Eggs, Milk, Wheat
You will need:
Large pot
Strainer
Oil
Large high-sided pan
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Total Fat
32 g
Saturated Fat
14 g
Sodium
300 mg
Total Carb
74 g
Sugars
5 g
Protein
42 g
Fibre
5 g
Preparation
Boil the pasta & broccoli
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta; stir gently to separate. Boil, 8 to 10 min., until al dente. In the final 4 min., add the broccoli (halve if large). Reserving 1 cup cooking water, drain and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
Cook the beef
Meanwhile, in a large, high-sided pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the garlic and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the beef*; season with the spices and S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until cooked through.
Make the sauce & combine the pasta
To the pan of beef, add the cream, ½ the reserved cooking water and ⅓ of the cheese; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the pasta and broccoli. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until heated through and combined; season with S&P. If the sauce seems dry, gradually add the remaining cooking water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Plate your dish
Divide the pasta between your bowls. Garnish with the remaining cheese. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
