Honey Garlic Beef Pasta

Ingredients

• 250 g 5% beef mince
• 140 g Spaghetti (Uncooked weight)
• 0.5 Red onion (Finely chopped; approximately half a medium onion)
• 80 ml Single cream
• 20 g Honey
• 40 g Tomato purée
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 150 ml Vegetable stock
• 10 g Parmesan (Finely grated)
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tsp Garlic purée
• Chilli flakes (Optional, to taste)
• Salt (To taste)
• Black pepper (To taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Finely chop the red onion and measure out the remaining ingredients. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti.

2. 2

   Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve a small cup of the pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.

3. 3

   While the pasta cooks, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef mince and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned throughout and no longer pink.

4. 4

   Add the chopped red onion to the browned beef. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens.

5. 5

   Add the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, garlic purée, and optional chilli flakes. Stir for about 30 seconds, until fragrant and the beef is evenly coated.

6. 6

   Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute to deepen its flavor.

7. 7

   Add the honey, Worcestershire sauce, and vegetable stock. Stir well, scraping any browned bits from the pan, and simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

8. 8

   Pour in the single cream and stir until fully combined. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes; do not let the sauce boil vigorously.

9. 9

   Add the drained spaghetti to the pan and toss thoroughly in the beef sauce. If the sauce is too thick, loosen it with a splash of the reserved pasta water.

10. 10

    Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Divide between two bowls, sprinkle with the grated Parmesan, and serve hot.

Notes

The post provides the ingredients and nutrition information but does not include written cooking steps. The method above is a practical reconstruction based on the listed ingredients. The stated nutrition is 581 calories, 39 g protein, 67 g carbohydrates, and 16 g fat per serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• high-protein
• budget-friendly
• beef
• quick meal
• one-pan sauce