Saucy Tomato Plant-Based Orecchiette

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic and brown onion (see ingredients). Thinly slice apple into wedges (1/2 apple // 1 apple)

• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook diced bacon and onion, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until golden, 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add tomato paste, garlic & herb seasoning and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in the vegetable stock pot, light cooking cream and reserved pasta water and simmer until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes.
• Add cooked orecchiette and half the baby spinach leaves, gently stir to combine and cook until wilted slightly.
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• Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook plant-base mince and onion, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add tomato paste, garlic & herb seasoning and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in the vegetable stock pot, light cooking cream and reserved pasta water and simmer until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes.
• Add cooked orecchiette and half the baby spinach leaves, gently stir to combine and cook until wilted slightly.