Spicy Beef (or Pork) with Orecchiette

olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

80g sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped

100g minced beef or pork

50g passata

100g Orecchiette

Grated Parmesan

 

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Saute the onion for two minutes in a glug of olive oil, stirring occasionally. Add the chilli, sun-dried tomatoes and the mince and saute for a further five minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the passata and gently simmer fifteen mins. Stir every few minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

While the mince is cooking, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente.

 

Once al dente, add the pasta and chopped parsley to the meat sauce and stir everything toether over a low heat.

 

Serve topped with grated parmesan.