One-Pan Veggie Ragu

A simple, balanced, vegetarian dinner that you can whip up at a moment's notice. Much of the cooking time is hands off - so you can check your emails ...A simple, balanced, vegetarian dinner that you can whip up at a moment's notice. Much of the cooking time is hands off - so you can check your emails or set the table as the sauce simmers. We have kept the recipe quite simple for ease, but to amplify the flavour finish with fresh herbs and or red chilli flakes. Read more A simple, balanced, vegetarian dinner that you can whip up at a moment's notice. Much of the cooking time is hands off - so you can check your emails or set the table as the sauce simmers. We have kept the recipe quite simple for ease, but to amplify the flavour finish with fresh herbs and or red chilli flakes. A simple, balanced, vegetarian dinner that you can whip up at a moment's notice. Much of the cooking time is hands off - so you can check your emails or set the table as the sauce simmers. We have kept the recipe quite simple for ease, but to amplify the flavour finish with fresh herbs and or red chilli flakes.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
25 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

39g
Protein
599kcal
Calories
20g
Total Fat
74g
Carbs
14g
Sugars
21g
Fibre
569mg
Calcium
44%
 
15mg
Iron
83%
 
257mg
Magnesium
61%
 
1871mg
Potassium
40%
 
494mg
Sodium
21%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.2mcg
Vitamin B12
8%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
5.3mg
Vitamin E
35%
 
353mcg
Vitamin B9
88%
 
247mcg
Vitamin A
27%
 
34mg
Vitamin C
38%
 
5.5mg
Zinc
50%
 
58mcg
Vitamin K
48%
 
1.5mg
Copper
167%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B2
38%
 
7mg
Vitamin B3
44%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
59%
 
703mg
Phosphorus
56%
 
Protein: 39g; Calories: 599kcal; Total Fat: 20g; Carbs: 74g; Sugars: 14g; Fibre: 21g; Calcium: 569mg (44%); Iron: 15mg (83%); Magnesium: 257mg (61%); Potassium: 1871mg (40%); Sodium: 494mg (21%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg (8%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 5.3mg (35%); Vitamin B9: 353mcg (88%); Vitamin A: 247mcg (27%); Vitamin C: 34mg (38%); Zinc: 5.5mg (50%); Vitamin K: 58mcg (48%); Copper: 1.5mg (167%); Vitamin B2: 0.5mg (38%); Vitamin B3: 7mg (44%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (59%); Phosphorus: 703mg (56%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Dairy, Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 2
2cm cubed well drained
smoked paprika
garlic powder
basil (dried)
passata
Swaps: chopped tomatoes (can)
Swaps: black beans (can), borlotti beans (can), butter beans (can), cannellini beans (can), flageolet beans (can)
wholegrain pasta
Swaps: lentil pasta
roughly chopped optional
capers
optional
parmesan cheese
Swaps: cheddar cheese
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the tofu, paprika, garlic powder and basil and cook for 3-4 minutes, using your spatula to chop the tofu up further as you go, until darkened, fragrant and the tofu is completely covered in spices.

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