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Penne & ground beef Tex-Mex style with sour cream & cheddar

There is nothing simpler and more comforting than a plate of pasta in sauce sprinkled with cheese. This probably explains why there are almost infinite recipes for it... This version is a blend of Italy with penne, tomatoes, garlic, and America with Mexican spices and cheddar. A winning combination!

Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 0 minutes
Energy: 908 kcal / serving

Instructions

  • 1.   Make sure to follow the quantities indicated on the left to prepare your recipe!
    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef and add 1 tsp of Mexican spices per person (it's spicy! Adjust according to your taste) for 4-5 minutes.
    Finely chop the onion and garlic. Remove the seeds and cut the bell pepper into equal-sized pieces.
    Set the meat aside outside of the sauté pan and keep the cooking juices in it.
  • 2.   Cook the penne for 10-12 minutes in the pot. Drain them and set them aside.
    Return the sauté pan to medium-high heat and sauté the bell pepper, garlic, and onion for 1-2 minutes.
    Add the tomato passata, cover, and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  • 3.   Add the penne, meat, and half of the grated cheddar to the sauté pan.
    Mix well, then season with salt and pepper.
    Reheat everything for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • 4.   Serve the pasta on plates and spoon a dollop of sour cream on top.
    Garnish with the remaining grated cheddar.

Ingredients for servings

  • 200 g of ground beef
  • 1 Mexican spice blend
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 180 g of penne
  • 200 g of canned peeled tomato
  • 75 g of grated cheddar
  • 50 g of thick sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • salt (according to taste)
  • pepper (according to taste)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    908 kcal
    45 %
  • Fat
    43 g
    61 %
  • of which saturated
    18,49 g
    92 %
  • Carbohydrates
    71,67 g
    28 %
  • of which sugar
    10,53 g
    12 %
  • Protein
    38,32 g
    77 %
  • Fibers
    8,48 g
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.