Meatball Rigatoni

with Zucchini and Basil
Enjoy pasta in moderation in this satisfying evening meal! Fresh tomatoes blended with sun dried tomatoes makes for an excellent quick tomato sauce.
122 Reviews
Cals 721 · Prot 58 · Carbs 82 · Fat 14
Tips for Kids
30 min
Meatball Rigatoni with Zucchini and Basil
Enjoy pasta in moderation in this satisfying evening meal! Fresh tomatoes blended with sun dried tomatoes makes for an excellent quick tomato sauce.
122 Reviews
Cals 721 · Prot 58 · Carbs 82 · Fat 14
Tips for Kids
Ingredients
Grass fed Beef Mince Lean
350 Grams
Red onion
1 Piece
Garlic cloves
1 Piece
Small zucchini
1 Piece
Tomato paste
30 Grams
Dried oregano
2 Grams
Water
600 ML
Chopped tomatoes
400 Grams
Beef stock cube 9*11*15*
1 Piece
Rigatoni pasta 10*11*
180 Grams
Fresh basil
15 Grams
Whipping cream 4*
50 ML

Allergens

*9 Soya, *11 Gluten, *15 Celery, *10 Wheat, *4 Milk
Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame Seeds, Milk, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Soya, Wheat, Gluten, Lupin, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide and Celery.

Nutritional information

Per Serving*
Energy (kJ/kcal) 3032 / 721
Fats (g) 14.3
of which saturated (g) 7.2
Carbohydrates (g) 82
of which sugars (g) 13.6
Fibers (g) 7.5
Proteins (g) 58.3
Salt (g) 3.4
*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home will affect total values.

Before you start

Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.

Instructions

Prep meatballs

1 Prep meatballs

  • Pick and finely chop most of the basil (reserving a few small leaves for garnish).
  • Peel and mince the garlic.
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, chopped basil, garlic and olive oil with salt and pepper to taste.
  • With clean hands, knead until all the ingredients are fully combined.
  • Form the mixture into 24 tiny meatballs.
  • Set aside.
Tip! Coat your hands in oil or water before shaping the meatballs; this way the mixture won't stick to your hands.
Boil pasta

2 Boil pasta

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
  • Once boiling, add the rigatoni pasta.
  • Cook for 12-14 min until 'al dente' or cooked to your liking.
  • Drain the pasta once cooked.
Tip! If cooking for kids, reserve some cooked pasta.
Blend sauce and prep

3 Blend sauce and prep

  • Meanwhile, roughly chop the tomatoes.
  • Add the tomatoes and the sun dried tomatoes to a blender with the measured water and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Keep tomato sauce aside.
  • Chop the zucchini into half moons.
Tip! Alternatively, use a stick blender and a bowl to prepare the sauce.
Fry mince

4 Fry mince

  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • Add a drizzle of oil to the pan.
  • Fry the mince and onion for 5-7 min until browned.
Add

5 Add

  • Add the tomato sauce to the pan.
  • Cook for 1-2 min until the sauce thickens a bit.
  • Add the cooked and drained pasta. Toss.
  • Season the meatball pasta with salt and pepper to taste.
Tip! If cooking for kids, transfer some meatballs onto a plate before adding the sauce.
Serve

6 Serve

  • Serve the Meatball Rigatoni with Zucchini and Basil.
  • Garnish with the reserved basil.
  • Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a crack of black pepper.
Tip! If cooking for kids, serve the reserved meatballs, the reserved plain pasta and the reserved fresh zucchini separately.
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