Quick pesto pasta with lamb

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Takes 30 minutes to make
  • Difficulty: easy

Our quick lamb pasta recipe makes a moreish midweek meal in under 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 500g pack lamb mince
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 red peppers, deseeded and diced
  • 190g jar red pesto
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 150g dried pasta shapes
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Method

  1. Heat a deep, wide frying pan. Add the mince, onion and garlic and fry for 5 minutes. Stir in the peppers, pesto and tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Mix into the meat sauce.
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  • Nutrition

    • 667kcals Calories
    • 41.8g (7.9g saturated) Fat
    • 32.5g Protein
    • 42.5g (9.6g sugars) Carbs
    • 0.3g Salt

    Quick wins & tips

    If you want to cook ahead and freeze this dish then cool, cover and freeze in a freezer-proof container for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature. Tip into a saucepan, add a splash of water and reheat for 5-10 minutes until piping hot.

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