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One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

September 25, 2017 99 Comments

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One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta – the best syn free pasta dish you will make this year PERIOD!!

one pot cheeseburger pasta in a black frying pan

The Best Ever Cheeseburger Pasta

One pot dishes are my favourite thing at the minute, anytime I can create less washing up the better. If you have a family of 4 like me, washing up plates and cutlery is bad enough, but add to that several pots and pans too, and it’s a chore.

Some of the mess is instantly taken away with one pot dishes like this Cheeseburger Pasta and I love it.

So you may be wondering what exactly is cheeseburger pasta, well it’s exactly what it says, all the best part of a cheeseburger turned into a delicious pasta dish that the whole family is just gonna love.

It may not be much of a surprise that we love cheeseburgers in my house. I’ve already brought you these amazing recipes below:

  • Big Mac Fries
  • Big Mac and Fries Fakeaway
  • Cheeseburger Quiche
  • The Ultimate SW Cheeseburger
  • Sweet Potato Cheeseburger Sliders
  • Cheeseburger Soup

That list just wouldn’t seem complete without adding to it a Cheeseburger Pasta recipe.

It’s actually a pasta recipe that’s pretty popular this side of the Atlantic and this is my healthier, delicious take on it.

The Perfect Cheeseburger

First, no cheeseburger would be complete without the burger part and for that, I use extra lean beef, we also have to have some onion and good seasoning, plus the ultimate ingredients – Worcestershire Sauce.

Usually a Cheeseburger has ketchup, but we want this slightly healthier, so instead, I use fresh chopped tomatoes (I recommend fresh as they just taste so much better to canned which tend to be slightly acidic) and then some tomato paste.

To get that little bit of sweetness, I add a little bit of sukrin gold (you can use any sweetener of choice if you don’t have this, or omit altogether if you prefer).

one pot cheeseburger pasta on white plate with fork

One Pot Pasta Recipes

Pasta is usually cooked in a large saucepan of boiling hot water, but as this is one-pot Cheeseburger Pasta, we are adding the pasta straight into the pan with the beef and for flavour, I add chicken stock, rather than water.

Ensure you do not have the heat to low, the idea is for the liquid to bubble and as the pasta cooks, the liquid is evaporates into a sauce that just coats all the ingredients. If you have the pot on too low a heat, the pasta will just sit in water and not do anything. 

Best Cheese for a Cheeseburger

Usually this side of the Atlantic or in any popular fast food chains, the cheese you get on a burger is a highly processed cheddar cheese slice.

I prefer to use real cheddar in this recipe. However most of our cheddar here in Canada is colour with Annatto to give it that orange/yellow colour. My favourite brand is Baldersons Extra Old Cheddar which I get from costco.

The cheddar once added does something magical. One it starts to melt, along with the starch from the pasta in the same pan, it coats everything in a velvety kind of creamy sauce that is just delicious.

If you want the more orange/yellow colour you might want to swap for a cheese like Red Leicester instead.

Pickles (Gherkins) on a Cheeseburger.

you just can’t have a Cheeseburger without some pickles (gherkins), don’t be put off adding them to this dish, they really do give it an amazing flavour.

Of course if you really do hate them, by all means, leave them out, but personally, those pickles are so darn good in this. 

close up of Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta on white plate

Love One Pot dishes? Check out these other amazing recipes:

  • Creamy Zucchini Pasta
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  • Shrimp Pasta
  • Low Syn Instant Pot Bombay Lamb Curry
  • Chana Masala
  • Spicy Prawn and Vegetable Risotto
  • Beef and Six Bean Chilli
  • Mushroom Risotto
  • One Pot Speed Pasta
  • Chicken and Asparagus Pasta
  • Marmite Mac and Cheese

or head on over to my Full Recipe Index with over 850 delicious Slimming World and Weight Watchers recipes all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients, syn value and smart points etc.

How can I add a more vegetables to this Cheeseburger Pasta?

I pair this up with a mixed salad, just a big bowl of whatever salad items I have in the fridge and serve it up in the middle of the table for everyone to help themselves to. 

Baby greens, spinach, crisp lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, shredded carrots, beetroot, onion, peppers, whatever you have is perfect for a salad.

and if you really don’t fancy anything else with this, that is perfectly find to. Ideally we should add a 1/3 speeds where possible to our meals, but it isn’t compulsory, just make sure you balance out the rest of your meals instead.

Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta on white plate with fork

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Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Yield: SERVES 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Syn Free One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta - the best syn free pasta dish you will make this year PERIOD!!

Ingredients

  • 455g (1lb) of extra lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tbs of tomato paste
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • 1/2 tsp of onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp of mustard powder
  • pinch of salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 tbs of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbs of sukrin gold (or another sweetener of choice)
  • 300g (10.5oz) of uncooked penne pasta (or other pasta of choice)
  • 3 cups (720ml) of chicken stock + 1 additional cup (240ml)
  • 2-3 tbs of chopped pickles. 
  • 120g (4oz) of cheddar (4xHEa's) - reserve a little for sprinkling on top once cooked
  • fresh chopped Italian parsley
  • Spray oil

Instructions

  1. Add to a small bowl the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, salt and black pepper and mix to combine.
  2. Spray a frying pan over a medium-high heat with spray oil, add the ground beef and onion and cook until brown.
  3. Add the spices, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and sukrin and mix to coat.
  4. Stir in the penne pasta.
  5. Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and allow to bubble for approx 12-14 minutes until pasta is cooked (add in more stock from the additional cup of stock if needed).
  6. Add chopped pickles and cheddar and stir until sauce is velvety and coats everything in the pan.
  7. Sprinkle with fresh chopped Italian parsley and the reserved cheddar. 
  8. Enjoy with a side salad and some of my yummy burger sauce from my Big Mac Fakeaway

Notes

This recipe is Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

  • Slimming World - 1 HEa per serving
  • WW Green Smart Points - 15 per serving
  • WW Blue Smart Points - 15 per serving (13 if you use extra lean ground chicken)
  • WW Purple Smart Points - 15 per serving (13 if you use extra lean ground chicken)

NOTE: Do not have heat too low or the stock will not reduce down as it cooked the pasta, liquid should be bubbling.

SUITABLE FOR FREEZING - but best enjoyed on day of cooking

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Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 SERVING
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 569Total Fat: 15.7gSaturated Fat: 7.9gCholesterol: 97.8mgSodium: 603.5mgCarbohydrates: 65.5gFiber: 4.3gSugar: 4.2gProtein: 44.5g

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Comments

  1. Avi

    September 26, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    So easy to make and super tasty too. A real winner in our house.

  2. Cat

    September 27, 2017 at 1:49 am

    Amazing recipe

  3. Lyn

    September 27, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Hi, how many pickles do you use? They aren’t listed on the ingredients.
    Thanks

  4. Cathy

    September 27, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    Really tasty, really easy to make. It went down a storm with the whole family, even my ridiculously fussy youngest.
    Destined to become a firm favourite in our house.

  5. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    September 27, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    two tablespoons of chopped pickles, thanks for spotting. 🙂

  6. Tracey Marshall

    October 4, 2017 at 4:18 am

    Fabulous recipe – whole family loved it and so easy to make.

  7. Cheryl

    October 27, 2017 at 9:18 am

    Absolutely delicious! Even my picky partner and son loved it and that says a lot! Even asked for it again next week

  8. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    October 28, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    So happy to hear that. Thanks for commenting

  9. Diane Carr

    November 3, 2017 at 10:07 am

    I don’t have onion powder will it make a difference or should I add some finely chopped onion?

  10. Felicity O'Brine

    November 4, 2017 at 8:23 am

    So we are eating this tonight but with a toddler and a newborn I tend to premake everything. My husband tasted it once it was finished and said it was the best meal he had ever tried!

    Beautiful recipe- wonder what the toddler will think of it!

  11. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    November 4, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Hi Dianne, it will be fine without the onion powder – enjoy!!

  12. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    November 4, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    It’s such a great family friendly meal. My kids love this, I hope your little one loved it too.

  13. Karin

    November 26, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    This is amazing…. done a batch ready to take to work for the week, just kept eating, now haven’t got enough to see me through the week. Thank you for this amazing recipe.

  14. Jessics

    January 3, 2018 at 12:39 am

    Really loved this. Was looking for sonethung for my fussy kids to eat and this is perfect. Very tasty!

  15. Lisa

    January 3, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    Thanks, tried this and it went down a real treat with everyone. Can this be batch cooked and frozen?

  16. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 3, 2018 at 10:51 pm

    Hi Lisa, it is a dish that is best eaten on the day of making, but all the ingredients are fine to freeze.

  17. Yvonne

    January 20, 2018 at 5:05 am

    delicious Recipe going to make it for the second time today. I have tried a few recipes from this page and all have been fab 🙂

  18. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 20, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    so happy you enjoy this one Yvonne, I hope you continue to try and enjoy many more. 🙂

  19. Natalie

    January 22, 2018 at 12:58 pm

    Made this for dinner this evening. Absolutely delicious. Will become a firm favourite in our house now. Thank you for sharing this fab recipe.

  20. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 23, 2018 at 10:08 am

    you are welcome Natalie – so happy to hear it was a hit.

  21. Nichola

    February 3, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    Tried it tonight and can’t belive how easy and tasty it was! Will be making it again and can’t wait to try some of your other recipies!

  22. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    February 3, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    Hi Nichola, thank you so much for commenting. I am glad you enjoyed it.

  23. Sharon

    February 7, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    Might be a silly question but is it half a teaspoon of mustard, onion and garlic powder or 1-2 teaspoons

  24. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    February 7, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    Hi Sharon, it is half a tsp of each. Enjoy 🙂

  25. Lauren Scarlett

    February 8, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    Loved this, so nice to have an alternative beef mince dish. Will add to my favourites list!

  26. Jane owens

    February 10, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    Amazing, kids adored it.. and 3 fussy teenagers can’t be wrong.

  27. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    February 10, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    That’s lovely to hear Jane. Thanks for commenting

  28. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    February 10, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Thanks for commenting Lauren, it’s appreciated

  29. Hayley

    February 15, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous dish … Loved it and will certainly make it again!

  30. Clare Richards

    February 16, 2018 at 8:59 am

    I highly recommend Cheeseburger Pasta. Best thing I’ve made in ages according to hubby (but he’s still enjoyed the other things ive made too!!)
    Thanks again for all the great recipes.

  31. Vivienne Pennington

    February 16, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Easy tastes fantastic

  32. Charlotte

    February 26, 2018 at 1:03 pm

    lobe this dish.I did add chopped bacon to make bacon cheeseburger pasta loved it

  33. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    February 26, 2018 at 10:37 pm

    yum – sounds like a great addition.

  34. Lisa

    February 28, 2018 at 7:55 am

    Hi what pickles is everyone using??

  35. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 1, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    Hi Lisa, any pickles (gherkins) are fine.

  36. Fiona

    March 8, 2018 at 2:36 am

    Wow wow and wow!! This dish is amazing, I will definitely be making this again. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe

  37. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 8, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Hi Fiona – you are welcome – thanks so much for commenting.

  38. Sam

    March 11, 2018 at 4:58 pm

    Amazing recipe, everyone in our house loves it! i made a huge double portion today for 8 of us and everyone cleaned their plates. YUM!!

  39. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 11, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    Hi Sam, thanks for commenting, so glad to hear this is a hit with your whole family.

  40. Amanda

    March 22, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    This was delicious – as usual! All of the recipes in here work and are so tasty! This one was a big hit with all the family and I’ll definitely be making it again!

  41. stina

    May 16, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    This tastes better than any diet food has the right to taste. DEFINITELY going to be adding this to the family cookbook!

  42. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 17, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    ahh so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for coming back and commented.

  43. Barbara

    June 13, 2018 at 10:02 am

    Making this for the first time today after reading all the lovely comments on it. Just wondered what pickles does everyone use? I know someone mentioned gherkins, is that right please? Love all your recipes.

  44. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    June 14, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    yes pickles are the same as gherkins, enjoy!!

  45. Sam

    August 29, 2018 at 7:22 am

    I love this dish so much. It’s my go-to comfort food!
    Has anyone tried making it with quorn? I have vegetarian friends and I’m looking for an easy one pot meal for a crowd.

  46. krissi

    October 8, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    hey, 960mls of chicken stick seems a lot as one oxo cube only makes 190mls, is 960mls correct?

  47. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    October 8, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Yes the measurements are correct. I use a low sodium broth, or my own homemade stock. So you can use less stock cubes if that’s what you are using, but the amount of liquid needs to be as stated.

  48. Lisa

    October 17, 2018 at 6:16 am

    Love this receipt. Now a firm fav for the family. Quick, satisfying midweek dinner.
    Changed the chicken stock for beef stock as I don’t like chicken stock.
    Delicious. Thank you.

  49. Lin stewart

    January 5, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    CAn yo use Branson pickle please

  50. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 7, 2019 at 9:45 am

    hi Lin, you need pickles (like gherkins) 🙂

  51. Nicole

    January 13, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Amazing!!! Cannot believe how nice this is!! Can I leave leftovers in the fridge if so for how long??

  52. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 14, 2019 at 10:13 am

    yes about 3 days in the fridge is fine.

  53. Kim Pitman

    January 28, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    I just made this tonight for tea and it was delicious ty

  54. Jo Jo

    February 5, 2019 at 2:50 pm

    Made this for tea tonight absolutely gorgeous. Didn’t peel the tomatoes but don’t think that took anything away from the dish. Thank you

  55. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    February 6, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    so glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  56. Karen wass

    February 25, 2019 at 3:10 am

    I make this with Quorn & use veg stock ,and I can honestly say it’s one of the best pasta dishes I have tastsd.your recipes are amazing,so full of flavour añd easy to make.keep up the good work.xx

  57. Polly

    March 2, 2019 at 7:01 am

    Can this be done in a slow cooker? Trying to use mine a bit more!! If so how long would you leave it on for?

  58. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 2, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Hi Polly I am not sure, I haven’t tested it in a slow cooker, so could not give timings etc.

  59. Eleri

    March 10, 2019 at 9:24 am

    This tastes delicious but I wonder if I put in too much liquid? I added the 960mls, but later noticed the recipe also says 4 cups. A UK cup measures 200ml, which would be 800mls. Which one is correct, as my sauce was very thin? Thanks. Love your recipes!

  60. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 10, 2019 at 10:12 am

    no 960ml is correct – it’s US cups, which is 240ml. Sounds like you didn’t have it bubbling quite enough to reduce down. Did you use the fresh tomatoes? Once you add the cheese in at the end, it melts and coats everything in a lovely glossy sauce.

  61. Jayne

    March 15, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Made this for my very fussy family, didn’t tell them it was a slimming recipe because even saying that word they wouldn’t of ate. My family loved it. I made a larger batch and my husband took leftovers the following day, he even commented that it was even tastier. Definitely a keeper this recipe.

  62. Zoe

    March 17, 2019 at 6:10 am

    Added lightest philidelphia to it for extra creamyness-lovely

  63. Jenny

    April 9, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Just made the Cheeseburger pasta,absolutely gorgeous we really loved it.Thank you Siobhan.

  64. Mary

    April 14, 2019 at 11:27 am

    That was so niçebetter then nice my son just loved me best meal I had in a long time

  65. Jules

    April 22, 2019 at 9:08 am

    Just made this in the slow cooker! Wow a new favourite!

  66. Zoe Leech

    May 3, 2019 at 3:50 am

    Hi, I can’t eat tomatoes, would it be ok to leave them out of this dish?
    Thankyou

  67. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 4, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    yes you can, but the sauce may not be quite the same. Just something to bear in mind 🙂

  68. Andy

    May 21, 2019 at 9:12 am

    Hi, could this be done with tinned tomatoes rather than cutting up tomatoes? Or would that add too much liquid?

  69. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 22, 2019 at 10:24 am

    yes, you can, just make sure you fully drain any excess liquid or it may water it down too much. The taste is best with fresh tomatoes as they have a natural sweetness whereas canned are acidic.

  70. Becka

    May 23, 2019 at 2:38 am

    Hi shevy,
    Just curious but do you have to add the sweetener? What would that be in place of in a regular recipe?

  71. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 31, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    no, you don’t have to, you can omit if you prefer. I use a naturally derived sweetener, not artificial and it’s just a small amount against the acidity of the tomatoes etc

  72. Emma

    June 7, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    Hello. Thank you for your recipe 🙂 Haven’t tasted it yet but it smells delicious. Just wanted to add a quick note to say the 12 minutes have gone by and there’s still heaps of water and the pasta is still hard. Are we supposed boil for 12 minutes not simmer? By the time this is done it’ll be 15 minutes easily maybe 20

  73. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    June 8, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    you reduce heat, so it is not on full, but it should be bubbling to reduce down, otherwise, the pasta and meat will just sit in hot water and not create a sauce. Hope that helps 🙂

  74. Jess Webb

    July 9, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    Thank you for a fabulous recipe! We Had this tonight for dinner. I used Quorn mince (which breaks down more than regular mince) and small pasta shells (perfect for scooping up!)
    Always worried that it won’t look / taste as good as everyone says…..I am a total piglet when it comes to pasta and feel really full after 1 portion (a rarity for me) and my husband had 2 portions!
    Will 100% be making this again – might add Mushrooms

  75. Val

    July 27, 2019 at 10:58 am

    Can I use beef stock instead of chicken

  76. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    August 8, 2019 at 11:18 am

    I use chicken because it’s not quite as rich as a beef stock which can tend to overpower some dishes. So the choice is up to you. Personally I would stick to chicken.

  77. Nicola

    September 3, 2019 at 10:26 am

    It’s a hit in this household. My 7 year old has only eaten chicken and chips and pizza for ages. This recipe is just perfect. I don’t think it touched the sides. Thank you

  78. Carol

    October 5, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    Hi I just made this and put in a tin of chopped tomatoes and adjusted the stock.
    I also put in chopped red pepper and mushrooms as I don’t like pickles, it was amazing thanks so much and so easy!!
    Your recipes are so lovely thank you ☺️

  79. Donna Hitchmough

    October 23, 2019 at 7:58 am

    Everyone I have made this for loves it, especially me! Lots of people in my Slimming World group talking about it too. Thank you

  80. Tracey

    January 31, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I made this in slow cooker about 5hrs on low and its just turned to mush,what did I do wrong?

  81. Siobhan (Slimming Eats)

    February 3, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    Unfortunately, as you have discovered, this recipe isn’t recommended for the slow cooker, it’s a one-pot pasta dish. Quite a few adjustments to ingredients/ratios would be needed to cook this in a slow cooker.

  82. Jane

    February 5, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    Could I use brown sugar instead of the surkin gold ??

  83. Nats

    February 7, 2020 at 10:40 am

    Love this meal!
    Could this be done in the instant pot? How would I do that if so please?

  84. Siobhan (Slimming Eats)

    February 11, 2020 at 11:10 am

    I haven’t had a chance to test it in the Instant Pot, do let me know how it turns out if you give it a try :O)

  85. Siobhan (Slimming Eats)

    February 11, 2020 at 11:12 am

    yep you sure can, just remember to syn/point accordingly.

  86. Mary

    February 18, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Cooked this today with my son and his girlfriend. All loved it. Thanks

  87. Mary

    February 18, 2020 at 11:15 am

    I cooked it in a slow cooker. Fab.

  88. Honey Sarfo

    May 2, 2020 at 11:55 am

    So, so good! Made this using Cannes Plum tomatoes minus the juice and it was amazing! I forgot the sweetener and I dont think it needed it – it was perfect without it for me anyway.
    Such a great idea for a recipe. Thank you! Xxx

  89. Bethan

    June 17, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    Made this tonight – absolutely delicious! Thank you Shevy.

  90. Patricia

    June 26, 2020 at 11:02 am

    What a winner, absolutely loved it – thanks for sharing

  91. Sarah

    July 17, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Amazing! Another fantastic recipe. Made lots and was great for lunch the next day. My toddler loved it too. Thank you.

  92. Kay

    August 12, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    This is a winner with my picky teenager! I’m not the biggest fan of gherkins (pickles) but I still put them in and it doesn’t ruin the flavour at all, lovely!

  93. Michelle

    August 14, 2020 at 7:36 am

    Can I use a large saucepan instead of a frying pan?

  94. Siobhan (Slimming Eats)

    August 14, 2020 at 10:27 am

    you can try, but a large deep frying pan is best, in a saucepan you won’t get a full enough layer which may mean it takes longer to cook.

  95. Helen

    August 29, 2020 at 5:30 am

    Hi, is it freezable with the pasta? Many thanks Helen

    Oh my just spotted the Raspberry White Chocolate Baked oats be still my beating heart lol

  96. Charl

    September 22, 2020 at 11:48 am

    I made this the other week for the first time and oh my, it was super delish! One of the best pasta dishes I’ve eaten. It does weirdly taste of a cheeseburger in pasta too, I was amazed. Fab recipe!

  97. Catherine

    September 30, 2020 at 7:59 am

    Made this last night it was delicious will make again and again

  98. Leanne

    October 3, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    This is my new all time favourite i cant belive i haven’t made it sooner 😮 As im only cooking for myself i didn’t cook the pasta in with the sauce I followed the same recipe i just added half the stock.I managed to get 6 decent portions and froze them.so when i want it i just defrost it and mix my cooked pasta in with it.I made it less than a week ago and ive had it 4x already 😀 delicious.Thanks Siobhan for yet another amazing recipe.x

  99. Sarah brewster

    October 26, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    Omg I’m in love with this dish

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