November 24, 2022

Easy Creamy Beef Penne (£1.24p)

Name: Easy Creamy Beef Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 300 g Beef mince; 2 cups Penne; 2 tbs Mascarpone Cheese; 1½ tbs Parmsean; 1 tbs Tomato puree; 2 Carrots; 2 Onion; 1 Bell pepper; 3 Garlic cloves; 3 Chillies (Optional); 1 Stock cube (I used 1½ stock cubes but 1 cube works just as well); 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; Black pepper to tatse; Salt to taste; 1 tsp Thyme; 1 tbs Olive oil (For frying)

An easy creamy beef penne pasta made in just under 35 minutes! This is one of those recipes that you will be making all the time.

Yes, ALL THE TIME but most importantly you’ll fall in love with it. So please don’t say I didn’t warn you haha.

Welcome back to another episode of budget-friendly recipes where I, Laura-Ellen, share some of the most delicious, inexpensive and soul-hitting recipes. If you ever try out my recipes I’d love to see how they turned out. Make sure to share your mouth-watering creation on social media and tag me!

Here are 4 reasons why you’ll fall in love with this recipe

Affordable as it costs under £10 to make!
Time-efficient. So if you’re seeking a recipe that’s flavourful but doesn’t require a lot of your time then this is the recipe for you yay.
This recipe is creamy and filled with flavour making it simply delicious.
Easy to make. With just a few easy steps you’ll have a warm pot of food ready.

Quick Recommendation: Use whole wheat penne for more of a healthier meal.

What are the ingredients you’ll need?

Another reason I love this recipe is that it contains ingredients that normally don’t get used up quickly. When was the last time you used the pasta that’s hiding in your cupboard? And when was the last time you used any of the stock cubes? You get the point right?

Here is what you’ll need for this creamy pasta:

beef mince
penne pasta
mascarpone cheese
tomato puree
parsley
bell pepper
onion
carrots
garlic cloves
chillies (optional)
stock cube
parmesan
olive oil

Quick recommendation: Use less chilli or no chilli at all depending on your preference.

How much does it cost to make?

If you haven’t yet checked out my other mouthwatering recipes ( I highly recommend you take a look haha) then you should know that for each recipe I break down the cost of each ingredient used to help you discover how cheap making delicious food can be. Let’s break down the cost of this recipe:

beef mince £1.91p/300g
penne pasta £0.76p/400g 2cups
mascarpone cheese £0.20p/30g 2tbsp.
tomato puree £0.03/15g tbsp
bell pepper £0.48p/99g
onion £0.24p168g
carrots £0.14p/140g
garlic cloves £0.21p/13g
chillies (optional) £0.72p6g
stock cube £0.03p/3.3g
parmesan £0.25p/14g

Total price (excluding spices): £4.98p/£1.24p Per serving!

Disclaimer: Measurements and prices of ingredients may differ

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Easy Creamy Beef Penne

An easy creamy beef penne pasta made in just under 35 minutes! This is one of those recipes that you will be making all the time. Yes, ALL THE TIME but most importantly you'll fall in love with it. So please don't say I didn't warn you haha.

Welcome back to Young Soul Kitchen where I share tasty, affordable, soul-hitting recipes. Let's get into this easy creamy beef penne.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Keyword Beef recipes, Beginner friendly, Comfort food, Dinner, Flavourful, Lazy Lunch, Quick Meals

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings 4

Calories 354kcal

Cost £4.98

Equipment

Deep pan/Skillet
Pot To boil pasta
Bowl
Knive
Chopping board
Jug
Spatula

Ingredients

300 g Beef mince
2 cups Penne
2 tbs Mascarpone Cheese
1½ tbs Parmsean
1 tbs Tomato puree
2 Carrots
2 Onion
1 Bell pepper
3 Garlic cloves
3 Chillies Optional
1 Stock cube I used 1½ stock cubes but 1 cube works just as well
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Garlic powder
Black pepper to tatse
Salt to taste
1 tsp Thyme
1 tbs Olive oil For frying

Instructions

On a chopping board, dice up the onions, pepper, chilies, garlic and carrots (don't forget to peel the carrots) Set aside
In a bowl, combine the mince, parsley and spices together. Set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a bit of olive oil and salt. Once the water starts to boil carefully add the penne pasta. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside.
In the meantime, crush the stock cube into a jar and mix it with ½ cup of hot water. Stir the cube until it has fully dissolved. Set aside
Heat your pan/skillet on medium heat. Fry the vegetables till soft. Take the cooked vegetables out and set them aside in a bowl
In the same pan fry the mince until brown or cooked. Take the mince out and set aside in the bowl with the cooked vegetables.
Again, in the same pan add the mascarpone cheese, parmesan, tomato puree and a splash of the stock. Mix until there are no lumps.
Lower the heat to prevent overcooking the pasta
Add all the remaining ingredients into the pan including the stock. Mix until the sauce is thick.

Notes

If you pour in too much stock the pasta WILL become overcooked and mushy. So if you have accidentally used too much stock. Take about a ladle of the stock out of the pot. In a separate bowl add the stock and mix it with a tbsp of cornflour. Once this cornflour mix is smooth add it back into the pot and stir. This should thicken the sauce up.