Beef, Bean and Chorizo Pasta
A satisfying thin cut beef pasta dish that's great for a midweek meal. Cubes of chorizo combined with onion, garlic, peas, cherry tomatoes, canned chick peas and fresh herbs make it truly delicious.
prep time
15 mins
cook time
15 minutes
serves
4 people
Energy
623kcal
Fat
16.3g
Saturates
5.3g
Carbs
79.9g
Sugars
7.2g
Fibre
10.8g
Protein
44g
Salt
1.4g
Ingredients
- 350g thin cut beef steaks, cut into strips
- 300g pasta shapes
- 100g diced chorizo or pancetta cubes
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed or 1 teaspoon garlic purée
- 250g cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 1 x 400g can chickpeas or cannellini beans, drained
- 100g frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Method
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the chorizo or pancetta, onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beef and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas or beans, peas and pasta and continue to cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
- Season, garnish with the parsley and serve immediately with a side salad and garlic bread.
