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Pizza Express Spicy Beef & Pepper Pasta Bake
By: Schwartz UK
March 11, 2026
A mildly spiced seasoning blend with garlic, green bell pepper powder and chilli pepper inspired by PizzaExpress Sloppy Giuseppe Pizza.
PizzaExpress Chef suggests... trying with plant-based mince. Also great for meatballs; fry diced onion and pepper for 5 mins, add the seasoning, 400g tin chopped tomatoes, 125ml water and browned meatballs. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 mins. Serve with pasta and grated cheese.
Ingredients
1
500 beef mince, extra lean
1 Pizza Express Spicy Beef and Pepper Pasta Bake
1 green pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
400 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tomato purée
600 boiling water
275 rigatoni pasta (uncooked)
75 mozzarella and/or Cheddar cheese, grated
Nutrition Information
(per serving)
A mildly spiced seasoning blend with garlic, green bell pepper powder and chilli pepper inspired by PizzaExpress Sloppy Giuseppe Pizza.
PizzaExpress Chef suggests... trying with plant-based mince. Also great for meatballs; fry diced onion and pepper for 5 mins, add the seasoning, 400g tin chopped tomatoes, 125ml water and browned meatballs. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 mins. Serve with pasta and grated cheese.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Transfer to an ovenproof dish, top with cheese and cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown. *
