Creamy Pisupo Pasta (Easy Budget Corned Beef Pasta Recipe)

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes | Total: 30 minutes | Serves: 4
Best For: budget dinners, busy weeknights, comfort meals

An Easy Budget Dinner That Feels Like Comfort Food

This creamy pisupo pasta is the kind of meal you make when the cupboard is nearly empty but you still want something filling, comforting, and full of flavour. It comes together quickly using basic ingredients and works with whatever pasta you already have at home.

This recipe was born from one of those ordinary at-home nights where eating out wasn’t an option—but good food still mattered. It’s simple, satisfying, and a reminder that some of the best meals are made right where we are, around our own tables.

Ingredients for Creamy Pisupo Pasta

• 1 can pisupo (corned beef)

• 400 g pasta of choice (penne, spirals, or fettuccine)

• 1 small onion, finely diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 cup cream

• ½–1 cup chicken stock

• 1 cup grated cheese

• Oil or butter, for cooking

Optional:

• Black pepper, to taste

• Extra cheese for serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. Sauté the base by heating oil or butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, then stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.

3. Cook the pisupo by crumbling it into the pan. Stir and cook for a few minutes until slightly browned.

4. Build the sauce by adding tomato paste, chicken stock, and cream. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.

5. Combine the pasta by adding the cooked pasta to the sauce and stirring until evenly coated.

6. Finish with cheese by stirring in grated cheese until melted and creamy. Remove from heat and serve hot.

Helpful Tips

• Any pasta shape works—use what you already have.

• Add more stock if you prefer a looser sauce.

• Grated tasty, cheddar, or mozzarella all melt well.

• This dish thickens as it sits, so serve straight away.

Why This Recipe Works

• Uses affordable pantry staples

• Quick and easy for beginner cooks

• Flexible with pasta shapes and cheese options

• Rich, comforting flavour without complicated steps

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