Make Meat Free Monday More Delicious Than Ever With Miami
Are you ready for a hearty, delicious, and filling suppertime treat that’s packed with health and nutrition? Eat with Kgantso and Miami Canners has the perfect pick-me-up for a meat-free Monday that will have you begging for seconds. And it’s simple to make, too! Try this kidney bean and veggie penne pasta on for size, we guarantee you’ll love it.
Nature’s Protein Punch
Kidney beans have a firm flesh that’s not unlike meat to the tooth, and it’s packed with healthy vegetarian protein, too. Bringing a subtle flavour of their own to the table that’s slightly smokey, they pair beautifully with many of the Miami tomato mixes. Kgantso used our succulent Sishebo mix to great effect, bringing a uniquely South African flavour to the dish, but you can pick whichever one strikes your fancy. In fact, swapping them out is a great way to change the dish up as you fancy.
Grab Your Ingredients
Here’s what you need for this tasty dish.
- 1 cup penne pasta
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can Miami tomato mix
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 cup of pasta water (keep after cooking)
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp harissa paste
- 50g Miami tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- ½ red onion chopped
- 2 leeks chopped (stems only)
- ½ robot pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 carrot, cubed
What to Do
Now it’s time to cook up a delicious, healthy, vegetarian treat. First of all, cook the pasta until al dente, or ready to eat, and set aside. Don’t forget to save some of the pasta water! Now combine the oil, onions, peppers, carrots, and leeks in a hot pan. Bring the stock, herps, harissa and tomato paste, and the relish mixture to a light simmer. Slowly add the pasta water, chilli, and cumin. Let the mix simmer and blend for 5 minutes. Add the kidney beans and pre-cooked pasta, and heat through gently. Test the seasoning. And it’s ready to serve!
This tasty, delicious dish couldn’t be easier to enjoy. Ready within 10 minutes, you’ll soon have dinner on the table and smiles on your family’s faces with Kgantso and Miami Canners. Enjoy it!