To save time and money at your next dinner party, we have combined the sauce from the beef ragu main with this pasta to make a generous starter.

Prep Time : 0:10 | Cook Time : 0:10 | Total Time : 0:20 | Serving : 8 person.

Ingredients

• 1 quantity Beef ragu sauce, see related recipe (beef removed, bay leaves, thyme and rosemary discarded)

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 200g green beans, trimmed

• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

• 1/3 cup shaved parmesan

• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

Method

• Step 1

  Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions until tender. Drain.

• Step 2

  Meanwhile, combine ragu sauce and vinegar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Add beans. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper.

• Step 3

  Add pasta to sauce. Toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with parmesan and parsley.