Rigatoni Puttanesca with Veggie Meatballs
Rigatoni Puttanesca with Veggie Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 685 calories, 30g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe serves 2. For $1.9 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Vegetarian Times. Several people really liked this Mediterranean dish. If you have sausage, garlic, parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 631 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 86%. Try Veggie-Licious Rigatoni, Baked Rigatoni With Meatballs, and Baked Rigatoni With Meatballs and Peppers for similar recipes.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
2 Tbs. chopped black olives, optional
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil, divided
1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.), divided
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish, optional
4 oz. dried rigatoni pasta
7 oz. (half of 14-oz. pkg.) soy sausage substitute, such as Gimme Lean (1 cup packed)
1 cup tomato sauce, no salt added
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine soy sausage, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, 1 Tbs. basil, 1 tsp. garlic, and pepper with fingers. 2. Coat large skillet with olive oil cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat. Roll soy sausage mixture into 12 balls, about 2 Tbs. each. Cook meatballs 5 to 6 minutes, or until evenly browned. Add tomato sauce, olives, remaining 1 Tbs. basil, and remaining 1 tsp. garlic. Cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes to let flavors meld. 3. Drain pasta, and stir into tomato sauce mixture. Divide between two plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using.
Step by step:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine soy sausage, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, 1 Tbs. basil, 1 tsp. garlic, and pepper with fingers.
2. Coat large skillet with olive oil cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat.
3. Roll soy sausage mixture into 12 balls, about 2 Tbs. each. Cook meatballs 5 to 6 minutes, or until evenly browned.
4. Add tomato sauce, olives, remaining 1 Tbs. basil, and remaining 1 tsp. garlic. Cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes to let flavors meld.
5. Drain pasta, and stir into tomato sauce mixture. Divide between two plates. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using.
Nutrition Information:
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