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HelloHero: Italian Plant-Based Mince Pasta

HelloHero: Italian Plant-Based Mince Pasta

with Baby Leaves & Cheddar Cheese

Pasta with a cheesy tomato sauce, veggies and the combo of plant-based, all packed into one amazing piled-high pasta. If that’s what you were hoping for, then this dish won’t disappoint you!

Tags:
Kid Friendly
Veggie
Bestseller
Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
Milk
Soy

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total25 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1

Red Onion

1

Tomato

1 packet

Orecchiette

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy. )

1 packet

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

200 g

Plant-Based Mince

(Contains: Soy; )

1 packet

baby leaves

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1 sachet

Kiwi Spice Blend

Not included in your delivery

1 cup

milk

(Contains: Milk; )

1 tsp

brown sugar

1 drizzle

olive oil

40 g

butter

(Contains: Milk; )

2 tbs

plain flour

(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Wheat. )

cup

plain flour

(Contains: Gluten; May be present: Wheat. )

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Nutrition Values

Calories1100 kcal
Energy (kJ)4620 kJ
Fat51.2 g
of which saturates23.5 g
Carbohydrate106 g
of which sugars21.6 g
Dietary Fibre13.3 g
Protein49.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1960 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Dish
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the orecchiette
1

• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil.
• Cook orecchiette in boiling water, over high heat, until 'al dente', 8 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 11/2 cups for 4 people), then drain orecchiette and return to saucepan.

Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!

Start the sauce
2

• Meanwhile, finely chop onion (see ingredients) and tomato.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook veggie mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
• Add onion and tomato, and cook until tender, 3-5 minutes.

Finish the sauce
3

• Reduce the frying pan to medium heat, then add Kiwi spice blend, plain flour, butter and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add chicken-style stock powder, the brown sugar, and slowly stir in milk, allow to slightly thicken.
• Remove pan from heat, then add cooked orecchiette, baby leaves and cheddar cheese, stirring, until leaves are wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve
4

• Divide plant-based mince orecchiette between bowls. 
• Top with shredded Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!