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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Forever Pasta
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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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
- Combine the ingredients for the taco seasoning in a medium bowl and mix well to combine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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