Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 22 ounce (625 g) packet fresh tortellini (any flavour)
  • 1 pound (500 g) beef fillet ((scotch or eye fillet), cut into palm-sized pieces)
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic ((or 4 garlic cloves, minced))
  • 1 large red bell pepper (capsicum) (seeded, washed and roughly chopped)
  • 1 large carrot (peeled, washed and chopped)
  • 1 pound (500 g) lean ground beef mince
  • 15 ounce (420 g) tomato sauce ((Passata or crushed tomatoes))
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder
  • Salt and pepper (to season)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley (divided)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese to serve

Instruction

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain and return to pot.
  • While pasta is boiling: fry the beef fillet in batches until browned and cooked to your liking over medium-high heat. Remove from pan and keep warm. 
  • In the same pan, fry the onion, peppers (capsicum) and carrot on medium heat until onion is softened. Sauté the garlic until fragrant (30 seconds).
  • Brown the ground beef while breaking it up with the end of a wooden spoon. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste and vegetable stock powder. Bring to a simmer until sauce begins to thicken and veggies are softened. 
  • Add the cooked beef fillets into the sauce. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for a further 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to your tastes. Top with half of the parsley. 
  • Take off the heat and pour the meat mixture into the same pan as the tortellini. Mix until combined.Sprinkle with cheese and remaining parsley to serve.