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Spicy Cajun Tomato & Super Greens Rigatoni
Spicy Cajun Tomato & Super Greens Rigatoni

Spicy Cajun Tomato & Super Greens Rigatoni

with Italian Style Cheese

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 15, 2025

Punchy and smoky with a spicy kick, Cajun spice mix contains ingredients such as chilli powder, ground cumin, oregano and thyme. The spiced Cajun sauce pairs perfectly with the green veg in this recipe, giving freshness and colour to the spiced tomato sauce.

Tags:
Very Hot
Veggie
Climate Conscious
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
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.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

80 grams

Tenderstem® Broccoli

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

180 grams

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

30 grams

Tomato Puree

1 sachet(s)

Mixed Herbs

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

28 grams

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

120 grams

Peas

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

150 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

20 grams

Butter

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2967 kJ
Energy (kcal)709 kcal
Fat27.8 g
of which saturates16.8 g
Carbohydrate87.5 g
of which sugars12.7 g
Dietary Fibre9 g
Protein26 g
Salt2.84 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Garlic Press
Kettle
Large Saucepan
Pan
Colander

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Time to Prep
1

a) Boil a full kettle. 

b) Halve any thick broccoli stems lengthways, then cut into thirds widthways.

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

Cook the Pasta
2

a) Once boiled, pour the water into a large saucepan with ½ tsp salt on high heat. 

b) Add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Start the Sauce
3

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add the Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder), tomato puree and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 min. 

b) Stir in the mixed herbs, creme fraiche, red wine stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

c) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 4-5 mins. 

Cook the Broccoli
4

a) When the rigatoni has been cooking for about 8 mins, add the Tenderstem® to the same pan and bring back to the boil.

b) Cook with the pasta for the last 3-4 mins of cooking time.

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

Add the Veg
5

a) Once the tomato sauce has thickened, add the butter (see pantry for amount) and spinach to the pan, a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

b) Stir in the cooked pasta, broccoli, peas and cheese. Heat through until the peas are piping hot, 1 min more.

c) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash more water if you feel it needs it.

Serve
6

a) Share the creamy Cajun spiced tomato pasta out between your serving bowls.

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