Spicy Plant-Based "Beef" Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 2 medium brown onions, sliced and caramelized
- @movingmountainsfoods plant-based beefless strips (pan-fried)
- 120g Spirali pasta (cooked)
- 6 x @thelaughingcow_uk extra light cheese triangles
- 1 x @oxo meat-free beef flavour stock cube
- 1 x @kallo umami cube
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/4 tsp black onion seeds
- 1/2 tbsp @marmite Dynamite chilli
- Grated mozzarella
- @hellmannsuk chilli and garlic sauce
- Salad
Preparation
Caramelize the sliced onions: In a pan with a lid on, fry the sliced brown onions slowly for 25 minutes until caramelized. Set aside.
Prepare the beefless strips: Pan-fry the plant-based beefless strips from @movingmountainsfoods.
Cook the pasta: Boil the Spirali pasta for 6 minutes in boiling water, then drain, reserving a little pasta water.
Prepare the cheesy sauce: In the same pan used for the onions, add the cooked pasta water, @thelaughingcow_uk cheese triangles, @oxo meat-free beef flavour stock cube, @kallo umami cube, cajun seasoning, black onion seeds, and @marmite Dynamite chilli. Stir until the sauce thickens.
Combine ingredients: Add the plant-based beefless strips and caramelized onions to the cheesy sauce. Stir to combine.
Assemble and bake: Transfer the mixture to an oven dish and top with grated mozzarella.
Bake: Bake the pasta dish in the oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve: Drizzle with @hellmannsuk chilli and garlic sauce and serve with a side salad.
