Low Cal BBQ Fajita Beef Pasta

by Alex Hughes
Star 4.2
    20m prep time
    25m total time
    Medium level
    13 ingredients

A quick barbecue beef fajita mince tossed in linguine, finished with a melting cheese sauce and diced chorizo for a swanky dinner.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Start by heating a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the chorizo for 2–3 minutes until golden and releasing its oils, then remove from the pan.

Step 2

In the same pan, fry the onion in the garlic purée for a couple of minutes. Then add the beef mince, followed by the red pepper.

Step 3

Add the pasta to a pan of boiling salted water and cook according to the packet instructions.

Step 4

While the pasta is cooking, season the beef well with the fajita seasoning, along with salt and pepper. Add the barbecue sauce and passata and leave the mixture cooking on low.

Step 5

Make the cheese sauce in a saucepan by melting the cheese singles and milk together. Stir continuously over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes until a smooth sauce has formed. Turn up the heat if needed towards the end, to thicken further.

Step 6

Once the cheese sauce is made, drain the cooked pasta and mix together with three-quarters of the beef mixture.

Step 7

Serve the remaining beef on top of the pasta and drizzle with the cheese sauce. Top with the coriander and the cooked chorizo.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 200g Lean Beef Mince 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 250g
  • 35g Barbecue Fajita Seasoning 1 x Old El Paso Mexican Smoky BBQ Fajitas Seasoning Mix 35g
  • 1 tsp Garlic Purée 1 x Gia Garlic Puree 90g
  • 1 Red Pepper, diced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 45g Barbecue Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's BBQ Sauce 500g
  • 150g Passata 1 x Sainsbury's Passata 500g
  • 120g Dried Linguine 1 x Sainsbury's Linguine Pasta 500g
  • 2 Cheese Slices 1 x Sainsbury's Cheesy Slices x10 200g
  • 15g Chorizo, diced 1 x Sainsbury's Spanish Diced Chorizo 150g
  • 100ml Skimmed Milk 1 x Sainsbury's British Skimmed Milk 568ml (1 pint)
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • Maldon Slat to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1 Red Onion, diced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
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