Argentine tallarines with meat tuco sauce

Argentine tallarines with meat tuco sauce is ready in 30 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 775 kcal and 35 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.28. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Argentine tallarines with meat tuco sauce
Total time
30 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
775 kcal
Cost per serving
$2.28

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Spaghetti160 g
  • Minced pork220 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)400 g
  • Onion120 g
  • Bell pepper120 g
  • Carrots80 g
  • Garlic10 g
  • Olive oil12 g
  • Dried oregano2 g
  • Bay leaves2 g
  • Sweet paprika2 g
  • Parmesan (optional)20 g

Method

  1. Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat and fry the vegetables for 6 minutes until soft. Add the pork mince and brown it for 5 minutes, breaking it up.

  3. Stir in the paprika, the oregano, the bay leaf and the canned tomatoes. Add 100 ml of water, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes until the tuco is thick and rich.

  4. Meanwhile cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water according to the packet, then drain.

  5. Remove the bay leaf, toss the pasta with the tuco and serve with grated parmesan if you like.

Nutrition per serving

Calories775 kcal
Protein35 g
Carbohydrates91 g
Sugars18 g
Fat32 g
Fiber11 g

Plan your week with recipes like this

Cestio picks your meals for the whole week to fit your budget and diet, and writes the shopping list for your supermarket. Free for 3 days.

More recipes like this