Quick Curry Pasta with Ground Beef and Pineapple

This is a super quick pasta dish that the whole family loves. I often make a double portion of the sauce for the next day. Then I serve the sauce on top of the pasta instead of mixing it all together at once.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 1011 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ cup ketchup
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons mild curry powder
• 1 pound penne or other pasta of your choice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 medium leek, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon instant vegetable bouillon granules

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Add ground beef and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add drained pineapple chunks and leek and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Pour in about 1/2 of the pineapple juice. Season with curry powder, bouillon, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Stir in ketchup and tomato paste until well combined. Cover and simmer over low heat, 5 to 8 minutes. If sauce seems dry, add more pineapple juice.

Step 4

Pour in cream and mix to combine. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Step 5

Drain pasta and add to the skillet with the sauce. Mix well and serve.