Spicy Meat Pasta

Inspired by a popular pasta dish from an Italian/American chain restaurant, this dish is packed full of meat, and flavour.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat some cooking oil in a frying pan at a medium/high meat before adding your chicken chunks. Fry until cooked through, then remove from pan for later.

Step 2

Repeat this step with the meatballs, once again putting aside to use later, once browned.

Step 3

In the same pan, break up and fry off the beef mince until browned.

Step 4

Add the bacon, sliced red onion, pepper, thyme, and basil, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix in with the mince and fry gently for 4-5 minutes.

Step 5

Add 400g chopped tomatoes, as well as beef stock. Turn the heat down to simmer.

Step 6

While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in lightly salted water according to the instructions.

Step 7

Once the sauce has been simmering for 20-30 minutes (although this can be left longer for greater depth of flavour), add the chicken and sliced meatballs for heating through.

Step 8

Add the sliced chillies and a pinch of chilli flakes to the sauce. This should be done near the end of the cooking process.

Step 9

When ready, add the cooked pasta, as well as a splash of the pasta water into the sauce and mix together so that the pasta is evenly coated with the sauce, and the meat and veggies are well distributed.

Step 10

Serve your pasta with a small nest of washed rocket, and parmesan. Feel free to add additional chilli flakes if you prefer additional heat.