Minted Beef And Feta Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 oz bow tie pasta (farfalle)
14 oz ground beef
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
5 oz green beans, trimmed
1 large red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup torn mint leaves

Preparation

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain; return to pan.
Meanwhile, combine ground beef and garlic in a medium bowl.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 4 mins or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Wipe pan clean.
Heat remaining 1/2 tbsp oil in pan on medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 3-4 mins or until soft. Add green beans and pepper; cook and stir for 2 mins or until tender.
Stir in ground beef, 2/3 cup boiling water and lemon peel. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover, simmer for 2 mins. Add lemon juice.
Add beef mixture, feta and mint to pasta; toss to combine. Serve.