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Taco pasta

Adriano Zumbo does more than make amazing cakes and macarons; he loves a good weeknight pasta recipe, just like the rest of us. Try his family-friendly taco pasta with a homemade taco spice blend.

Taco pasta

Credit: Jiwon Kim

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    20 minutes

  • cook

    30 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

20

minutes

cooking

30

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 500 g beef mince
  • ½ cup passata
  • 1 cup (250 ml) beef stock
  • 1 beef stock cube
  • 1 shot (30 ml) espresso coffee
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce (ketchup)
  • 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 375 g spaghetti
  • Thinly shaved red cabbage, shredded Mexican cheese or finely grated Parmesan cheese, guacamole, Greek yoghurt, diced grape tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, coriander sprigs, to serve
For the taco seasoning
  • 2 tsp ground chipotle
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp dried garlic
  • 1 tsp dried onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning in a medium bowl and mix well to combine.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon, until browned. Add the taco seasoning and mix well to combine.
  3. Stir through the passata, beef stock, crumbled beef stock cube, espresso coffee, tomato ketchup and vinegar. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until thickened.
  4. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, then drain and transfer to the simmering sauce. Toss well to combine.
  5. To serve, divide the taco pasta between plates. Top with cabbage, cheese, guacamole, a dollop of Greek yoghurt and tomatoes and finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with coriander sprigs and serve.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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