Beyond Meatballs Pasta With Pesto

Plant-Based Solutions May 10, 2022

Description

When it’s good, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel! This quick, simple and flavourful recipe with beyond meatballs tastes so good that you will never know that it is plant based.

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cooking Time: 15 mins | Servings: 4

Beyond Meatballs Pasta With Pesto

Ingredients

Beyond Meatballs™

1 package

pasta of choice

1 package

Variety of Tomatoes

Pesto

fresh basil

2 cups tightly packed

pine nuts or walnuts

3 Tbsp

peeled garlic cloves

2-3

lemon juice

2 Tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

4-5 Tbsp

water

1-4 Tbsp

nutritional yeast

3 Tbsp

Pinch sea salt

plus more to taste

Pinch ground black pepper

plus more to taste

Method of Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, cook pasta according to the package. In a skillet, cook Beyond Meatballs™ according to the package.

Step 2

Slice tomatoes while meatballs and pasta are cooking. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with meatballs.

Step 3

Set skillet to medium-low heat and add pesto, toss gently and heat until pesto is warm and add sliced tomatoes, toss gently and serve.

Step 4

In a food processor or small blender, add the basil, nuts, garlic and lemon juice. Blend on high until a paste forms.

Step 5

With the motor on, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add 1 Tbsp of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Step 6

Add in remaining ingredients and pulse until blended. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week!

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