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Tomato & Herb Plant-Based Mince Penne Alla Bolognese

Tomato & Herb Plant-Based Mince Penne Alla Bolognese

with Parmesan Cheese
3.5(24)Review summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
: 
694 kcal
Protein
: 
40.9g protein
Preparation Time
: 
20 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Gluten

You can't go wrong with this Italian classic– it's a dish guaranteed to get everyone excited for dinner. Packed with hidden veggies and on the table in 20 minutes, prepare to tuck in. Don't forget the sprinkle of Parmesan on top!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Garlic Paste

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1

Leek

1 sachet

Tomato & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Penne

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

200 g

Plant-Based Mince

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

1 packet

Soffritto Mix

1 packet

Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion

Calories694 kcal
Energy (kJ)2900 kJ
Fat18 g
of which saturates8.7 g
Carbohydrate84.4 g
of which sugars17.3 g
Dietary Fibre13.2 g
Protein40.9 g
Sodium3060 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the pasta
1

• Boil the kettle. Pour boiled water into a large saucepan and place over high heat with a pinch of salt. • Add penne to the boiling water and cook, over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cup for 4 people). Drain penne, then return to saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil.

Cook the mince
2

• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook veggie mince and soffritto mix (no need for oil!), breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.

3

• Reduce heat to medium, then add tomato & herb seasoning and garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in diced tomatoes with onion & garlic, the reserved pasta water and brown sugar and simmer until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. • Add cooked pasta and baby spinach leaves, stirring to combine, 1 minute. Season to taste.

4

• Divide tomato and herb plant-based mince penne alla bolognese between bowls. • Top with Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Some found it bland; adding extra tomato paste or spices helped boost the flavour.
  • Suggestions: Consider increasing the amount of sauce to better cover the taste of the plant-based mince.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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