Red pepper Beef mince noodles

Pantry Dinner

I don’t always make quick and easy recipes; I think there is beauty in taking the time to slowly develop flavors. But other times, you need dinner in 30 minutes or less, and that’s fine too. You should keep this recipe saved for the days when the ingredients are low. I went through my freezer, pantry and refrigerator grabbed a couple ingredients, and here we all are.

It’s not the prettiest plate of pasta, but what it doesn’t have in looks it certainly makes up for in flavor. This was a pantry recipe for sure. It was one of those times when we were due for a grocery store trip. All the things I would normally gather to make a pot of pasta were nowhere in sight. No cheese, no heavy cream, no tomatoes, no tomato sauce, nothing really. I was absolutely shocked at the amount of flavor this dish had considering it had so few ingredients.

This is why I love roasted red peppers, and I almost always try to have red peppers on hand, they can transform a dish. The roasted red peppers and garlic are the foundation of the sauce and flavor. They pair well with the beef. The Greek yogurt and the pasta water create a nice creamy silky texture to the whole dish. This was a meal that tasted better with age, I dare say the leftovers were even more flavorful than the day it was made.

 

Ingredients (Printable recipe)

1 box of spaghetti noodles
2 roasted red peppers
3 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup minced onion
2 lb beef mince
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ teaspoon umami blend seasoning ( or bouillon cube)
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup pasta water
5 cloves garlic shredded
parsley to garnish
 

Directions

1.  
2. Place two red peppers on open flames and char on all sides until completely black
3. Place in a covered dish and allow to steam for 5 minutes
4. Peel away the skin, remove the seeds slice into bite-sized pieces and set aside
5. Place a pot of water to boil with salt, make sure the water is salty to taste
6. Cook the pasta to the package’s specifications usually 8-10 minutes to al dente
7. In a pan heat the olive oil and add the onions saute for a few minutes then add the beef mince.
8. Cook until all the pink is gone and the beef is a gray color and broken into small pieces, about 5-8 minutes
9. Season with salt, onion powder, sugar, red pepper flakes, black pepper, umami blend, and greek yogurt
10. Stir to combine then add the pasta water
11. Once the mixture is creamy strain the pasta and add the noodles
12. Toss to coat and finish by garnishing with parsley

 

 Greedy tips

• I use takii Umami powder or the umami seasoning blend from Trader joes supermarket. If you don't have any of those use some beef flavored better than bouillon, traditional bouillon, or even maggie seasoning. All these items generally have the same flavor profile. 

 

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