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No Chop Plant-Based Mince Ragu & Parmesan Polenta

No Chop Plant-Based Mince Ragu & Parmesan Polenta

with Parmesan & Rocket
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on February 27, 2026
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Calories
742 kcal
Protein
31.7g protein
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Soy
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Soy
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

Thyme

200 g

Plant-Based Mince

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

1 packet

Soffritto Mix

1 sachet

Tomato & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Garlic Paste

1 packet

Passata

1 packet

Instant Polenta

(May be present: Gluten, Milk, Soy, Wheat.)

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Rocket

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 cup

water

1 cup

milk

(Contains: Milk;)

50 g

butter (for the mash)

(Contains: Milk;)

¼ tsp

salt

Calories742 kcal
Energy (kJ)3110 kJ
Fat44 g
of which saturates20.2 g
Carbohydrate49.7 g
of which sugars16.3 g
Dietary Fibre13.2 g
Protein31.7 g
Sodium1860 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Start the ragu
1
  • Pick thyme leaves.
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook soffritto mix and plant-based mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
Finish the ragu
2

• Reduce heat to medium, then add tomato & herb seasoning, garlic paste and 
thyme and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in passata and cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. 
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Make the polenta
3

• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the water and milk and bring to the 
boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and slowly whisk in polenta, then cook, stirring, until 
smooth and thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, then add the butter, half the Parmesan cheese and the salt, stirring until well combined. Season to taste with pepper.  

Finish & serve
4

• Divide Parmesan polenta between plates and top with Italian plant-based mince ragu.
• Sprinkle over the remaining Parmesan cheese. 
• Serve with some rocket leaves. Enjoy!