When it’s good, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel! Lifting this easy plant-based recipe from Beyond Meat utilizing their latest product, juicy meatballs, and the freshest of ingredients.

Try this out and variate with your kind of pasta (whether fresh or gluten-free or carb-free) or nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, cashew).

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 package Beyond Meatballs™
• 1 package pasta of choice
• Variety of tomatoes
• Pesto, homemade or pre-packaged

Homemade Pesto

• 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil
• 3 Tbsp pine nuts or walnuts
• 2-3 large, peeled garlic cloves
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 4-5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1-4 Tbsp water
• 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• Pinch sea salt, plus more to taste
• Pinch ground black pepper, plus more to taste

PREPARATION

• In a large pot, cook pasta according to the package.
• In a skillet, cook Beyond Meatballs™ according to the package.
• Slice tomatoes while meatballs and pasta are cooking.
• Add cooked pasta to the skillet with meatballs.
• Set skillet to medium-low heat and add pesto, toss gently and heat until pesto is warm.
• Add sliced tomatoes, toss gently and serve.

Pesto Preparation

• In a food processor or small blender, add the basil, nuts, garlic and lemon juice. Blend on high until a paste forms.
• With the motor on, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Add 1 Tbsp of water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
• Add in remaining ingredients and pulse until blended. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
• Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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