Equipment
- 1 Large baking dish
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Large frypan
- 1 Medium bowl
Ingredients
Pasta
- 250 g penne pasta or gluten-free pasta
- 1 broccoli
- 1 cup / 140 g frozen peas
Sauce
- 1 leek
- 1 parsnip
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
- 450 g pork mince
- 1 ½ cups / 375 ml chicken stock
- ½ cup / 125 g sour cream
Crumb
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup / 60 g panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
To finish
- 1 bunch mint leaves
Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat oven to high grill. Bring a large pot of salted hot tap water to the boil. Set aside a large baking dish.
Cook pasta
- Add 250 g penne pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook on high heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cut 1 broccoli into florets. When the pasta has been cooking for 8 minutes add the broccoli and 1 cup frozen peas and cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the pasta is cooked through and the broccoli is tender. Drain well and add to the baking dish.
Start sauce
- Cut 1 leek in half lengthwise and thinly slice. Wash and grate 1 parsnip. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frypan on high heat. Add the leek, parsnip and a pinch of salt to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, until tender and starting to colour. Add 450 g pork mince and cook for about 4 minutes, breaking up the lumps with a wooden spoon as you go.
Finish sauce
- Add 1 ½ cups chicken stock to the frypan and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, remove the pan from heat. Stir through ½ cup sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Make crumb
- In a medium bowl combine 2 tsp dried thyme, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp olive oil.
To finish
- Pour sauce over the pasta in the baking dish and toss to combine. Sprinkle over the crumb. Grill on the upper oven rack for 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. Pick the leaves and roughly chop 1 bunch mint leaves.
To serve
- Divide creamy pork and leek pasta bake with herbed crumb between plates. Garnish with the mint.
Nutrition
Calories: 868kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 1391mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 6mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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