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Pasta al Forno with Nonna (Vegan Pasta Bake)

1 h 40 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @seppseats8 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • olive oil (for frying)Pantry30 ml
  • celery (roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • carrot (roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • shallot (peeled, roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (peeled)Produce2 pieces
  • plant-based minceFresh375 g
  • chopped tomatoes (tinned, blended)Pantry1.2 kg
  • bicarbonate of soda (about 1/4 tsp)Pantry1 g
  • salt (1 tbsp for the sauce, plus more for the pasta water)Spices18 g
  • chilli flakes (a pinch)Spices1 g
  • sugar (1 tbsp)Pantry12 g
  • basil (fresh or frozen)Produce15 g
  • pasta (short shapes such as rigatoni or penne)Grains400 g
  • plant-based mozzarella (grated or torn)Fresh200 g
  • plant-based single cream (2 tbsp)Dairy30 ml
  • breadcrumbsBakery30 g
  • plant-based parmesan (grated)Fresh30 g

per serving

Nutrition

638kcal

Carbs
85 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
23 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Food processor
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Baking dish

step by step

Method

  1. Blend and fry the vegetables

    • Blend the carrot, celery, shallot and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
    • Fry in the olive oil over a medium heat, stirring occasionally.
    Step 1

  2. Brown the mince

    • Add the plant-based mince to the pan and brown, breaking it up into small chunks with a spoon.
    Step 2

  3. Add the tomatoes

    • Blend the tinned tomatoes and pour them into the pan.
    • Add one to two tins' worth of water and stir well.
    Step 3

  4. Season the sauce

    • Bring the sauce to the boil.
    • Add the bicarbonate of soda, salt, chilli flakes, sugar and basil.
    Step 4

  5. Simmer the sauce

    • Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer, stirring from time to time.
    Step 5

  6. Cook the pasta

    • Meanwhile cook the pasta in salted water with a little oil to prevent sticking, for 2 minutes less than stated on the pack.
    • Drain the pasta.
    Step 6

  7. Assemble the bake

    • Mix some of the sauce through the drained pasta and tip it into a baking tray.
    • Top with more sauce, the mozzarella, the cream and the breadcrumbs.
    • Finish with more sauce and the parmesan.
    Step 7

  8. Bake

    • Bake at 180 °C until golden and bubbling.
    Step 8
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