Smoky Jackfruit Rigatoni

Step 1

Start by placing a large pot of water over high heat and let come to a boil.  Add your pasta, turn the heat to medium and cook according to package directions.  Drain the pasta once it’s done cooking.  If the jackfruit sauce is ready, you can dump the pasta right into the sauce.  If the sauce isn’t ready yet, pour the pasta back into the pot, drizzle with a little olive oil, mix together and let sit with the lid on until ready to use.

Step 2

Heat a large pot over medium heat.  Add olive oil and onions.  Cook for about 2 minutes and then add the garlic and jackfruit.  I also like to add a little bit of salt and pepper at this point.  Mix everything together and let cook for a couple of minutes.  It’s great if you can get some nice brown on the jackfruit, that will add extra flavor.  If not, that is ok too!

Step 3

Next, add in all the spices, cook for a few more minutes and then add in the marinara sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and tamari.  Give everything a really good mix and let come to a simmer.

Step 4

If you have some time, you can let it simmer for 10-15 minutes (stirring regularly) to let some of the flavors develop a little more deeply, or if everyone is ready to eat you can just let it cook for 5-10 minutes.  Give the sauce a little taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.

Step 5

Add the cooked pasta into the sauce and mix everything together until all the pasta is coated with sauce.  You can serve immediately or let the pasta and sauce cook together in the pot for a couple of minutes.

Step 6

Jackfruit Rigatoni can be served as is or you can garnish with fresh herbs, parmesan cheese or anything else you like.  Enjoy!