Creamy Truffle and Mushroom Rigatoni
with Walnuts and Tenderstem Broccoli
- Nuts
- Milk
- Egg
- Peanut
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sesame
- Nuts
A decadent dinner that takes only 20 minutes to whip up? Yes please! An indulgent creamy and garlicky sauce balanced with bitter greens for the perfect pasta dish.
Ingredients
1
Truffle Zest
150
Tenderstem® Broccoli
200
Rigatoni Pasta
1
Garlic Clove
20
Walnuts
(Contains: Nuts May be present: Peanut, Sesame, Nuts)
1
Vegetable Stock Powder
150
Sliced Mushrooms
150
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
50
Water for the Sauce
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp of salt. Once boiling, add the rigatoni pasta and cook until tender, 12 mins.
While the pasta is cooking, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Chop the tenderstem into 3 pieces widthways. When the pasta has been cooking for 8 mins, add the tenderstem to the pasta and water and bring back to the boil. Cook with the pasta for the last 4 mins of cooking time.
When the pasta and broccoli are cooked, drain them in a colander. Drizzle with oil to stop them sticking together, leave the colander in the sink.
Pop your pan back on medium high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the sliced mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Reduce the heat slightly then add the creme fraiche and veg stock powder. Pour in the water (see ingredients for amount), bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins. Remove from the heat. Stir in the truffle powder and hard Italian cheese.
Add the pasta and broccoli to the sauce and toss together. Taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it. Serve in bowls, sprinkle over the walnuts and enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The creamy truffle sauce is widely praised for its rich, earthy depth; some find the truffle zest quite intense, while others feel it could be stronger.
- Ease of prep: Quick and straightforward to pull together on a weeknight, with minimal hands-on time and few dishes to wash up.
- Suggestions: Use only part of the truffle zest if you prefer a milder flavour, or leave it out entirely — the dish still tastes great without it. Consider reducing the vegetable stock slightly if you find the sauce too salty, and add a splash of extra crème fraîche or water if it feels too thick.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers keep well and reheat nicely for lunch the following day.
- Broccoli cooking: Several reviewers found the tenderstem still hard after following the instructions; steaming it separately or boiling it for longer than suggested gives a better result.
- Protein additions: Adding chicken, bacon, or prawns works well for those who want a more filling meal.
