Wholewheat Spaghetti & Meat-Free Mince Meatballs

• 40 gCheddar cheese
• 200 gFinely chopped tomatoes
• 200 gMeatless Farm mince
• 5.5 gIntense vegetable stock mix
• Garlic clove
• 1 tspDried basil
• 190 gWholewheat spaghetti
• Brown onion
• 5 gBasil
• 16 gTomato paste
• Carrot
• 15 mlBalsamic vinegar

From your cupboard

• Olive oil
• Pepper
• Salt
• Sugar
• Water

1. 1.

   Add your meat-free mince (remove the paper if required!) and dried basil to a bowl with a generous grind of pepper

   Using clean hands, give everything a good mix up until fully combined (clean hands are the best way!)

   Divide the mince mixture and shape into 5 meatballs per person – these are your meat-free mince meatballs

2. 2.

   Peel and finely chop your brown onions

   Top, tail, peel and grate your carrots

3. 3.

   Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid) with 1 tbsp olive oil over a high heat

   Once hot, add the meat free mince meatballs and cook for 3 min, turning occasionally, until browned all over

   Once browned, transfer the browned meat free mince meatballs to a plate and set aside

4. 4.

   Return the pan to a medium heat

   Tip: Add a drizzle of olive oil if your pan is looking a little dry!

   Once hot, add the chopped onion and grated carrot with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 min or until beginning to soften

   Boil a kettle

   Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

5. 5.

   Add your pasta to a pot of boiled water with a large pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a high heat

   Cook the pasta for 10-12 min or until cooked with a slight bite

   Once done, drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot

6. 6.

   Dissolve your vegetable stock mix in 200ml boiled water

   Increase the heat to medium-high, once the carrot and onion have softened, add the chopped garlic and cook for 30 secs

   Add your chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock, balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp sugar and stir it all together

   Add the browned meat free mince meatballs and cook, covered, for 7-8 min or until cooked through

7. 7.

   Whilst everything is cooking, chop your basil roughly, including the stalks

   Once the meat-free mince meatballs are cooked through, add the drained pasta to the pan and give everything a good mix up until the sauce begins to stick to the pasta – this is your pasta & meat-free mince meatballs

   Grate your cheddar cheese

8. 8.

   Serve the wholewheat spaghetti & meat free mince meatballs

   Top with the grated cheese, chopped basil and season with a grind of black pepper

   Enjoy!