Name: Minted beef and feta pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram bow-tie pasta; 400 gram beef mince; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced; 150 gram green beans, trimmed; 1 large red capsicum, halved, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 100 gram reduced-fat feta, crumbled; 1/3 cup torn mint leaves

Minted beef and feta pasta

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

400 gram bow-tie pasta

400 gram beef mince

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced

150 gram green beans, trimmed

1 large red capsicum, halved, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon lemon juice

100 gram reduced-fat feta, crumbled

1/3 cup torn mint leaves

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, combine mince and garlic in a medium bowl.

3.Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat.

4.Add mince; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 4 minutes or until browned and cooked. Transfer mince to a heatproof bowl. Wipe pan clean.

5.Heat remaining oil in pan over moderately high heat.

6.Add onion; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add beans and capsicum; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until tender.

7.Stir in mince, 2/3 cup boiling water and zest. Bring to the bolt. Reduce heat; cover, simmer for 2 minutes. Add juice.

8.Add mince mixture, feta and mint to pasta; toss to combine. Serve.

Use green capsicum instead of red if preferred. To save time, use a kettle to boil water for pasta.
Note

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