Italian Beef with Orzo, Basil and Feta

Italian Beef with Orzo, Basil and Feta

Ready in 30 minutes • Serves 3
This dish most recently appeared in Heat 2 Cook 2 (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
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Ingredients

Pasta

  • 1/2 pack orzo pasta
  • 1/3 pack baby spinach
  • 1/2 pack herb pesto

Italian Beef

  • 1 pack beef mince
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pack Italian blend
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 courgette, grated

Tomatoes

  • 1 tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar

To Serve

  • 1 pack feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 bunch basil, chopped

Steps

  1. Bring a large pot of hot salted water to the boil. Cook pasta. Add pasta to pot of boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes, until tender. Drain and return to pot with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Prep veggies & cook beef. Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on high heat. Cook beef for about 6 minutes, stirring, until browned. Add onion, garlic, Italian blend, tomato paste and 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  3. Add canned tomatoes and water measure and simmer for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Fold through courgette and cook a further 1-2 minutes. Season.
  4. To finish. Toss tomatoes in a bowl with balsamic vinegar, sugar, a pinch of salt and a drizzle of oil. Fold spinach and herb pesto through cooked pasta and season to taste. Crumble feta.
  5. Serve pasta topped with beef, tomatoes and their dressing, feta and basil.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2739 kj
655 kcal
Protein 34.2g
Carbohydrate 61.1g
Fat 29.5g