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Halloumi and Roasted Pepper Rigatoni

Halloumi and Roasted Pepper Rigatoni

with Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce and Cavolo Nero
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 05, 2026
Calories
857 kcal
Protein
46.2g protein
Total
40 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Celery
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Celery
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

250

Halloumi

(Contains: Milk)

1

Bell Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Italian Style Herbs

2

Garlic Clove

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic

10

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

180

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

100

Chopped Cavolo Nero

Not included in your delivery

½

Sugar for the Sauce

75

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kJ)3587 kJ
Energy (kcal)857 kcal
Fat34.6 g
of which saturates19.1 g
Carbohydrate87.2 g
of which sugars21.4 g
Protein46.2 g
Salt5.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Bowl
Baking Tray
Aluminum Foil
Pan
Paper Towel
Large Saucepan
Kitchen Shears

Instructions

Roast the Pepper
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Drain the halloumi, then cut it into 2cm chunks. Place them into a small bowl of cold water and leave to soak.

Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 2cm chunks, then pop onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, scatter over half the Italian style herbs and season with salt and pepper.

Toss to coat, then roast on the top shelf of your oven until browned and tender, 20-25 mins.

Garlic Prep
2

Meanwhile, pop the garlic (unpeeled) into a small piece of foil with a drizzle of oil and scrunch to enclose it.

Halfway through the pepper roasting time, pop the garlic parcel onto the same baking tray and roast until soft, 10-12 mins.

Fry the Halloumi
3

Meanwhile, remove the halloumi cubes from the cold water, pop them onto a plate lined with kitchen paper and pat them dry.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the halloumi and fry, turning regularly, until golden brown all over, 4-5 mins. Transfer to a plate and set the pan aside.

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

Sauce Time
4

Return the (now empty) frying pan to medium heat. Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock paste, remaining Italian style herbs, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

Season with salt and pepper, then bring to the boil. Lower the heat and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10-12 mins.

Once the garlic has roasted, allow it to cool, then cut the end with scissors and squeeze it out of the skin. Mash with the back of a fork and stir into the sauce.

Cook the Pasta
5

While the sauce simmers, add the rigatoni to the pan of boiling water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Meanwhile, add the cavolo nero to the sauce a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 3-4 mins. 

Once the pepper has roasted, stir it through the thickened sauce along with the fried halloumi.

Add a splash of water to loosen if it's a little thick. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Serve
6

Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and stir it through the sauce.

Share the halloumi and pepper rigatoni between your bowls.

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: A delicious pasta dish full of flavour, though some found it a bit rich.
  • Ease of prep: Easy to prepare; can be made ahead and reheated for lunch.
  • Suggestions: Consider cooking the halloumi just before serving to avoid a rubbery texture.
  • Portions: Generous servings that satisfied families and provided leftovers.
  • Substitutions: Spinach works well as a substitute for cavolo nero, offering a smoother texture.
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