Creamy Spaghetti with Veggie Mince & Pecorino
in mascarpone-tomato sauce with Romano pepper & fresh basil
You might only be familiar with mascarpone from tiramisu. In this dish, however, it's used to make a deliciously creamy tomato sauce!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
90 g
Spaghetti
(Contains Wheat May be present Lupin, Egg, Mustard, Soy)
½ piece
Romano pepper
½ piece
Onion
1 piece
Garlic
½ pack
Diced tomatoes with garlic & onion
5 g
Fresh basil
(May be present Celery)
20 g
Grated Pecorino DOP
(Contains Milk)
25 g
Mascarpone
(Contains Milk)
½ sachet(s)
Italian seasoning
75 g
Magic Mince from the Vegetarian Butcher
(Contains Barley, Soy)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
½ tablespoon
Balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon
Sugar
to taste
Salt and pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Boil plenty of salted water in a pot or saucepan for the spaghetti.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the veggie mince with 1.5 tsp Italian herbs per person for 4 - 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Chop the onion and crush or mince the garlic. Dice the Romano pepper.
- Boil the spaghetti for 10 - 12 minutes until done, then reserve some of the pasta water before draining and setting aside.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic and onion for 1 - 2 minutes, then add the Romano pepper and fry for another 1 - 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with the balsamic vinegar, then add the diced tomatoes, the sugar and the rest of the Italian herbs.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then cover with the lid and allow to simmer for 6 - 8 minutes.
- Finely chop the basil.
- Stir in the mascarpone and the veggie mince, then simmer for 2 - 3 more minutes.
- Add the spaghetti and 1 tbsp pasta water per person and mix well to combine.
Did you know... as well as vitamin C, Romano peppers are also high in vitamin E. This antioxidant is also found in sunflower oil, wholegrain products, nuts, seeds and green vegetables.
- Serve the spaghetti on deep plates.
- Garnish with the pecorino and the basil (see Tip).
Health tip: If you're watching your salt intake, serve just half of the pecorino and keep the rest to use another day.