Name: Pasta with vegan sweet potato and green pea mince
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 200g pea-based vegan mince; 2 large sweet potatoes; 1 onion; 4 ripe tomatoes; 4 cloves of garlic; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Knorr paprika & sundried tomato stock pot; Handful of basil or mint leaves; 2 large cups of green peas; Water; 350g pasta of your choice

Pasta with vegan sweet potato and green pea mince

1 Sep 2022

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Pasta with vegan sweet potato and green pea mince

Background

This pasta with spiced sweet potatoes and green pea mince is a plant-based alternative to Bolognese sauce. You can use gluten-free pasta too.

Ingredients

200g pea-based vegan mince
2 large sweet potatoes
1 onion
4 ripe tomatoes
4 cloves of garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Knorr paprika & sundried tomato stock pot
Handful of basil or mint leaves
2 large cups of green peas
Water
350g pasta of your choice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cut the sweet potatoes, tomatoes and onion in half (unpeeled) and place them in a baking tray. Tuck the garlic cloves between them then drizzle with oil and toss well.
Bake for about 25 minutes until the vegetable have softened. Let them cool for 5 minutes, then remove all skins.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, then drain and keep warm under cover in the pan.
Cook the plant-based mince in a frying pan, set aside.
Put the vegetable flesh in a saucepan including any cooking jus. Add enough water to cover them together with the stock pot.
Bring to the boil, cook for 5 minutes then add a handful of basil or mint leaves. Using a stick blender process the stew until you get a thick sauce. Taste and season with salt & pepper, if needed.
Add the green peas and the fried mince, then bring to the boil. Cook for two-three minutes, then serve with the pasta.