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Veggie Meatball Pasta

Rigatoni with vegan balls
Rigatoni with vegan balls
  • Preparation time
    15 min
  • Difficulty
    Easy
  • Number of servings
    10

A fresh take to a very traditional dish, this is a great recipe for any Chef to add to their repertoire, making your menu that little bit more sustainable but still full of flavours.

This Veggie Rigatoni Meatball Pasta, featuring GARDEN GOURMET© Vegan Balls and MAGGI® Rich & Rustic Tomato sauce, is a classic recipe that combines the richness of traditional flavours with a modern twist.

What makes our Veggie Meatball Pasta recipe stand out

This vegan meatball pasta dish can really impress anyone. Full of flavour, quick to make and meat eater approved. 

  • The Veggie Base: We start with a finely diced brunoise of fresh vegetables. This aromatic foundation infuses the entire dish with robust flavours, making every bite a celebration of taste.
  • Quick and Easy: Busy kitchens rejoice! Our Veggie Meatball Pasta can be prepared from start to finish in just 15 minutes. Whether you’re serving a bustling restaurant or catering a special event, this recipe is a time-saving gem.
  • Meat Eater Approved: Even the most devoted meat lovers won’t be able to resist this veggie-packed delight. The savoury vegan meatballs blend seamlessly with the pasta, creating a satisfying and memorable experience.
Ingredients
GARDEN GOURMET® vegan balls
GARDEN GOURMET® Vegan Balls
For the sauce
  • 50pc GARDEN GOURMET® Vegan Balls
  • 10g garlic, chopped
  • 150g celery, diced
  • 20ml olive oil
  • 150g celery, diced
  • 600ml MAGGI® Rich & Rustic Tomato sauce
  • 150g leeks, diced
  • 150g onions, diced
  • 100ml water
To finish
  • 800g rigatoni pasta
  • 75g vegetarian hard cheese
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, cut into ¼’s
  • 200g diced avocado
  • 150g cucumber, roughly grated
  • 120g finely sliced red onions
  • 150g sweet fresh peas
  • 250g rocket
  • 250g baby gem lettuce
Preparation
  • 1
    Heat the oil in a saucepan then sweat the vegetables and garlic for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Pour in the MAGGI® Rich & Rustic Tomato sauce and water and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the GARDEN GOURMET® Vegan Balls and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Cook the pasta in boiling water for 8-10 minutes then drain well and spoon into serving bowls.
  • 5
    Spoon over the meatball sauce and top with grated cheese.
  • 6
    Serve with the side salad.
  • 7
    Mix the salad ingredients together and serve on the side.

You can add black olives or semi dried tomatoes to this veggie meatball pasta recipe.

Any type of pasta will work in the dish.

Energy

 Fat Saturates Sugars Salt

2361 kJ

561 kcal

 13.8 g 3.3 g 11.3 g 1.65 g
28% 20% 17% 13% 28%

 

*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).

The recipe nutrition information is approximate and based on the ingredients listed. Please consider if any ingredients are changed or substituted then the nutrition will change.

Typical Nutrition Values Per 100g Per serve Adult RI % RI*

Energy kJ

 527 2361    

Energy kcal

 125 561 2000 28%

Fat g

 3.1 13.8 70 20%

of which saturates g

 0.7 3.3 20 17%

Carbohydrate g

 17.0 76.1 260 29%

of which sugars g

 2.5 11.3 90 13%

Fibre g

 2.9 13.0 - -

Protein g

 5.9 26.6 50 53%

Sodium g

 0.15 0.66 2.4 28%

Salt g

 0.37 1.65 6 28%

 

*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).

The recipe nutrition information is approximate and based on the ingredients listed. Please consider if any ingredients are changed or substituted then the nutrition will change.

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