Jackfruit Ragu
I love a slow cooked tomato sauce, you may be thinking it takes too long however I promise you the flavours are definitely worth it.
A ragu is a simple tomato sauce traditionally made with meat and cooked for hours to develop a deep rich flavour however this version has jackfruit in place of meat.
Jackfruit has a slightly stringy texture and is usually a little tough fresh out of a can however when cooked in the tomato sauce becomes beautifully tender and absorbs all of the flavours of the tomato sauce.
This dish is one where the effort only comes from the initial prep then you can just leave it on a low simmer whilst you go about your business. I find a long pasta such as tagliatelle or spaghetti works really well with a tomato sauce however I use pappardelle in this- a slightly thicker version of tagliatelle that I think gives this dish a really luxury feel.
Once your gorgeous ragu is done mix in your luxury cooked pappardelle making sure the pasta is fully coated in sauce and serve up topped with your favourite cheese and some fresh parsley for a fancy feeling midweek meal.
Ingredients needed for jackfruit ragu-
- Jackfruit- I used tinned jackfruit in this ragu to act as the meat. Its texture is similar to meat just less tough so it works really well in this dish. Tinned jackfruit in brine or water is the best to get- try not to get jackfruit in syrup as this is too sweet. I never usually find jackfruit in logical places in my local supermarket so if you cant find it be sure to check with staff. Most health food stores will sell tinned jackfruit and it is also available to buy online. If you really cannot find it this sauce works well with literally any other meat replacement so swap out as you wish- it will still be equally as delicious.
- Papperdelle- I use this pasta which is a thicker version of tagliatelle as I feel that the time put into the ragu deserves a thick luxury feeling pasta. Feel free to use whatever pasta you have on hand though.
- Shallot- I like to use shallots for their subtle sweetness and more mild flavour however you can use any onion you have instead.
- Tomatoes- I like to use one tin of chopped tomatoes for chunky texture and one carton of smooth passata to bulk out the sauce. I tend to adopt this combination for all of my tomato sauces however if you prefer a less chunky sauce just use two cartons of passata. Alternatively you can use fresh tomatoes just make sure you have enough to make the amount of sauce you need for this dish I would recommend around 500g. If using fresh tomatoes add them in and make sure they pop and cook before adding in the jackfruit.
Slow Cooked Jackfruit Ragu Pappardelle
Ingredients
- 2 tins Jackfruit
- 300 g Pappardelle pasta dry weight
- 1 Shallot or onion
- 1 Carrot
- 1 Stalk celery
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 400 g Chopped tomatoes 1 400g tin
- 500 g Carton of passata
- 3 tbsp Tomato puree
- 1 Beef OXO cube vegan
- 3 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp Mixed herbs
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- Cheese to top
Instructions
- Dice the shallot, carrot and celery extra fine for the soffritto base. Add the olive oil to a large pan and fry off the vegetables until soft.
- Next crush the garlic cloves and add into the veg mix.
- Once well combined add the mixed herbs and salt and pepper.
- Now drain and rinse the jackfruit and dry off before adding to the pan with the vegetables.
- Cook for a few minutes to combine all of the seasonings with the jackfruit.
- Keeping the pan on a medium heat add in the chopped tomatoes, passata, oxo cube and tomato puree. Once combined add the lid and simmer for as long as you can I recommend at least and hour. Make sure you check on it regularly and add some water as you go if it is getting too thick/dry.
- Cook the pasta to packet instructions and mix into the ragu.
- Serve up topped with your favourite vegan cheese and enjoy this rich flavour explosion!
Notes
Some more popular pasta recipes from the blog
- Spicy sausage and sundried tomato orzo
- Cheesy tofu and spinach stuffed pasta shells
- Crispy air fried gnocchi
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