Diced onion is fried until silky & golden, then doused in the aromatic tanginess of tomato paste & garlic. Beef mince is browned and cooked in a special Cajun-spiced mix with milk. This creamy beef sensation is served with al dente tagliatelle pasta and fresh basil.
Easy Cajun Beef Pasta
Easy Cajun Beef Pasta
with fresh basil
Hands on Time: 20 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Beef
- Beef Mince
- Fresh Basil
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Low Fat UHT Milk
- Onion
- Onions
- Rub & Flour
- Tagliatelle Pasta
- Tomato Paste
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
PERFECT PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CAJUN TOMATO SAUCE
Boil the kettle. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the grated garlic and tomato paste and fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix in the rub & flour, the milk and 100ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally).
BRING ON THE BASIL
Once the sauce is done, mix through the cooked pasta, ½ the torn basil and season. Add some pasta water if too thick.
EAT TO YOUR HEART’S DELIGHT
Serve up a hearty bowl of the Cajun pasta and garnish with the remaining basil.
Tagliatelle Pasta - 100g
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Tomato Paste - 15ml
Beef Mince - 150g
Rub & Flour - 25ml
Low Fat UHT Milk - 100ml
Fresh Basil - 3g
PERFECT PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CAJUN TOMATO SAUCE
Boil the kettle. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the grated garlic and tomato paste and fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix in the rub & flour, the milk and 200ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally).
BRING ON THE BASIL
Once the sauce is done, mix through the cooked pasta, ½ the torn basil and season. Add some pasta water if too thick.
EAT TO YOUR HEART’S DELIGHT
Serve up a hearty bowl of the Cajun pasta and garnish with the remaining basil.
Tagliatelle Pasta - 200g
Onion - 1
Garlic Cloves - 2
Tomato Paste - 30ml
Beef Mince - 300g
Rub & Flour - 50ml
Low Fat UHT Milk - 200ml
Fresh Basil - 5g
PERFECT PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CAJUN TOMATO SAUCE
Boil the kettle. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the grated garlic and tomato paste and fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix in the rub & flour, the milk and 300ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally).
BRING ON THE BASIL
Once the sauce is done, mix through the cooked pasta, ½ the torn basil and season. Add some pasta water if too thick.
EAT TO YOUR HEART’S DELIGHT
Serve up a hearty bowl of the Cajun pasta and garnish with the remaining basil.
Tagliatelle Pasta - 300g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 3
Tomato Paste - 45ml
Beef Mince - 450g
Rub & Flour - 75ml
Low Fat UHT Milk - 300ml
Fresh Basil - 8g
PERFECT PASTA
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through a drizzle of olive oil.
CAJUN TOMATO SAUCE
Boil the kettle. Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix through the grated garlic and tomato paste and fry until fragrant, 30 seconds - 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and work quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Mix in the rub & flour, the milk and 400ml of water. Simmer until reduced, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally).
BRING ON THE BASIL
Once the sauce is done, mix through the cooked pasta, ½ the torn basil and season. Add some pasta water if too thick.
EAT TO YOUR HEART’S DELIGHT
Serve up a hearty bowl of the Cajun pasta and garnish with the remaining basil.
Tagliatelle Pasta - 400g
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 4
Tomato Paste - 60ml
Beef Mince - 600g
Rub & Flour - 100ml
Low Fat UHT Milk - 400ml
Fresh Basil - 10g
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