Creamy Jackfruit + Corn Pasta Bake

Difficulty: Easy

Serves 4

I recently declared on Instagram that I have rekindled my love affair with pasta and it’s no secret that ya girl is OBSESSED with jackfruit, so I’ve teamed up again with Nature’s Charm to hit you with a recipe combining my two current food faves.

My Creamy Jackfruit + Corn Pasta Bake is exactly what it sounds like but why throw jackfruit into a pasta bake, huh? Well, the way it’s cooked in this recipe gives it a bit of a chicken-y vibe, which as we all know, tastes great in a creamy corn situation.

Ingredients

• 1 can Nature’s Charm Young Green Jackfruit
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 150g spiral pasta
• 1 can Nature’s Charm Evaporated Coconut Milk
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 can corn kernels, drained
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (check the ingredients to make sure they’re vegan!)
• Spray oil

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and prepare a small baking dish.
2. Drain the young green jackfruit and break up into stringy pieces.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frypan and add the Nature’s Charm Young Green Jackfruit, along with 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper.
4. Cook until the edges begin to brown and the jackfruit is soft. Set aside.
5. Next cook the pasta by filling a saucepan with water and bringing to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
6. Using the same saucepan, add the Nature’s Charm Evaporated Coconut Milk, remaining onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast and arrowroot powder.
7. Whisk constantly over the heat until the sauce thickens.
8. Add the corn, jackfruit and pasta to the sauce and mix well.
9. Pour the mixture into the baking tray and spread out evenly.
10. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top and spray with olive oil.
11. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
12. Sprinkle some extra salt on top and serve immediately.

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