Taco-spiced beef pasta

• Beef mince 20-25% fat400g
• Brown onions100g
• Ground cuminstore cupboard1 tsp (5g)
• Mild chilli powderstore cupboard½ tsp (2.5g)
• Chopped tomatoes1 × 400g tin
• Frozen sweetcorn150g
• Penne / fusilli400g
• Mature cheddar80g
• Stock cubes1 cube

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.34 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Fry 400g beef mince and 1 chopped onion in a large deep pan for 8 minutes until browned. Add 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp chilli powder for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add 1 tin chopped tomatoes, 400g pasta and 1 stock cube dissolved in 700ml boiling water. Bring to the boil.

3. 3

   Cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is cooked. Add 150g frozen sweetcorn for the last 3 minutes and a splash of water if it gets dry.

4. 4

   Stir in 80g grated cheddar until melted and serve.