Easy Baked Pasta, Beef and Mushroom Ragu
with Plant-Based Mozzarella and Crispy Topping
Ooey-gooey plant-based cheesy baked pasta with beef got your attention? This hearty dinner is 100% plant-based and 100% comfort food.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
170 g
Rigatoni
(Contains Wheat)
398 mL
Crushed Tomatoes
113 g
Mushrooms
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Shallot
¾ cup
Plant-Based Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
½ tbsp
Italian Seasoning
(May contain Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Wheat)
56 g
Baby Spinach
½ tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains Sulphites, Soy May contain Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Wheat, Egg)
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Wheat)
250 g
Ground Beef
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
¼ tsp
Sugar*
1 tbsp
Plant-based Butter*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
- Add rigatoni to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 12-14 min.
- Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice mushrooms.
- Peel, then halve shallot. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
- Roughly chop spinach.
- Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pan to melt.
- Add half the garlic and panko. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden, 2-3 min.
- Remove from heat, then season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a small bowl, then set aside.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then beef. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Carefully drain and discard excess fat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add mushrooms to the pan with beef. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 3-4 min.
- Add shallots, reminaing garlic and soy sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 min.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta water, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) Italian Seasoning.
- Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 2-3 min.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add pasta and spinach to the pan. Stir to combine and to wilt the spinach, 1 min.
- Spread pasta in an even layer, then sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil in the middle of the oven until cheese is melted, 3-4 min.
- Let pasta bake sit for 5 mins.
- Divide between plates.
- Sprinkle with toasted panko mixture.