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Cheesy Creamy Spring Veg Rigatoni
Cheesy Creamy Spring Veg Rigatoni

Cheesy Creamy Spring Veg Rigatoni

with Pesto Drizzle and Rocket

Anushka Magan
Anushka MaganPublished on March 11, 2025

Spring has sprung! A new season of veg is ready for our plates, which is why we've created this Cheesy Creamy Spring Veg Rigatoni. Making the most of seasonal leeks and the abundance of green veg available at this time of year, this dish is sure to put a spring in your step.

Tags:
Veggie
Climate Conscious
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Sulphites
Mustard
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total30 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Leek

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

180 grams

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Dijon Mustard

(Contains: Sulphites, Mustard)

120 grams

Peas

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3298 kJ
Energy (kcal)788 kcal
Fat39.3 g
of which saturates20.2 g
Carbohydrate82.1 g
of which sugars12.9 g
Dietary Fibre9.7 g
Protein27.6 g
Salt2.4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Large Saucepan
Colander
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Prepped
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the rigatoni.

Meanwhile, trim the root and dark green leafy part from the leek and discard. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Cook the Pasta
2

When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Fry the Leek
3

While the pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the leek and season with salt and pepper. Cook the leek until softened, 4-6 mins, stirring occasionally.

Time to Simmer
4

Once softened, add the garlic to the leek and fry for another 30 secs, then stir in the vegetable stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). 

Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced a little, 1-2 mins. 

Finishing Touches
5

Once the liquid has reduced, stir in the creme fraiche, Dijon mustard, peas and hard Italian style cheese. 

Simmer until the peas are piping hot, 2-3 mins, then remove from the heat. 

Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Add a splash more water if you feel it needs it. 

Serve
6

Share the pasta out between your serving bowls and drizzle over the pesto.

Top with a handful of rocket and drizzle a little olive oil over the leaves to finish. 

Enjoy!

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