Beyond Meat® and Spinach Rigatoni
with Chili Flakes
Beyond Meat® is spiced with Italian seasonings and chili flakes for a delicious sausage fake-out! Spinach and crushed tomatoes get tossed with cream to create a beautiful, blushing sauce. Don't forget about the perfectly al dente rigatoni pasta!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Beyond Meat®
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains Wheat)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
1 tsp
Chili Flakes
½ tbsp
Italian Seasoning
1 unit(s)
Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use the same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Add rigatoni to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/2 cup (1 cup) pasta water, then drain and return rigatoni to the same pot, off heat.
Roughly chop spinach.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then Beyond Meat® and half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl). Cook, breaking up Beyond Meat® into smaller pieces, until crispy, 5-6 min.**Season with salt and pepper.
When Beyond Meat® is done, carefully drain and discard excess fat. Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle Cream Sauce Spice Blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.
Add crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta water and half the Parmesan to the pan with Beyond Meat®. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 min.
Add sauce and spinach to the pot with rigatoni. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Divide Beyond Meat® and spinach rigatoni between bowls.Sprinkle cheese and remaining Parmesan over top. Sprinkle chili flakes over top, if desired.
