Save Print Pesto Pasta With Chicken Meatballs   Ingredients 1 box Banza Rotini 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey) 1 egg 1 - 2 small shallots ¼ - ½ cup Parmesan cheese ½ cup pesto Herbs, to taste (we love this with parsley) Salt, pepper, & red pepper flakes, to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 400º F and set pasta water to boil. Finely chop shallots and parsley. In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, egg, cheese, parsley, and salt, pepper, and/or red pepper flakes and mix well. Shape into 1-1.5 inch balls and place onto a baking sheet lined with tin foil. Bake for 28-30 min ..read more

Save Print Cavatappi with Caramelized Onion + Kale   Ingredients 1 box Banza Cavatappi 1 onion, sliced 2 anchovy fillets 2 cloves of garlic 1 lemon 1 bunch of kale ¼ cup of parmesan Instructions Slice the onion. Heat a pan over medium heat. Allow the pan to get hot first, then add 2 TBSP olive oil and the sliced onion. Cover and cook for 3 minutes, until the bottoms on the onions turn brown and steam has accumulated in the pan. Reduce heat to low, remove lid, and allow to cook for 30 minutes, or until very soft, brown and jammy. Bring a pot of water to a boil & cook the pa ..read more

Save Print Grown-Up Vegan Cream Cheese Noodles   This recipe is brought to us by Casey at @themindfulhapa! Ingredients 1 box Banza Shells 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided ½ sweet onion, finely chopped 5 large carrots, peeled & chopped in rounds 1 ¼ cups green beans, chopped in thin rounds (~1 cm thick) 1 ¼ cups asparagus, chopped in thin rounds (~1 cm thick) 4 - 6oz vegan cream cheese 4 tbsp vegan butter Salt & pepper, to taste Instructions Heat 1.5 Tbsp of olive oil on medium heat in a saute pan/cast iron skillet. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until onions j ..read more

2500 Save Print Banza Plant-Based Mac   One shelluva meal. Ingredients 1 box Banza Plant-Based Mac ½ cup plant-based milk (we recommend Ripple pea milk) 2 Tbsp dairy-free butter (we recommend Miyokos vegan butter) Instructions Bring at least 6 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add Banza, and stir immediately. Cook to desired firmness, stirring occasionally, approx. 5 mins. Expect some foam. Strain and rinse pasta. Add 2 Tbsp dairy-free butter to warm pan. Pour ⅓ cup unsweetened dairy-free milk, add vegan cheese powder, and mix. Mix in cooked Banza, and enjoy! 3.5.3251 ..read more

Save Print Date Night Lasagna   Ingredients 1 box Banza Lasagna noodles Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 lbs ground beef 2 lbs ground Italian sausage 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, sliced 3 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley 1 Tbsp chopped oregano leaves 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 cups red wine 2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes (we recommend San Marzano) 3 Tbsp heavy cream 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 quarts ricotta cheese (2 containers) 2 eggs, lightly beaten ½ cup grated parmesan Sea salt & ground pepper, to taste 1 lb moz ..read more

Save Print NYC Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna   GOOD FOR: When you want a little slice of the Big Apple, when you're tired of ordering plain ol' pizza, when your BFF would prefer a birthday lasagna over a birthday cake. Ingredients 1 Box Banza Lasagna noodles 15-25 pepperoni slices, chopped (save 5-6 unchopped for topping) 2 cups mozzarella cheese 2 cups ricotta cheese 1 can whole tomatoes 10 basil leaves, chopped 1 handful parsley, chopped 1 tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. red pepper flakes 1 tsp. garlic powder Instructions Preheat oven to 350º F. Make the sauce: Crush the tomatoes with y ..read more

Save Print Pesto + Spinach Lasagna   GOOD FOR: Celebrating your friend's new promotion, teaching your little sibling how to cook, making a Tuesday feel fancy. Ingredients 1 box Banza Lasagna 2 tbsp olive oil 2 lbs fresh spinach 2 cups ricotta ½ cup basil pesto 3 cups (one 24 oz jar) alfredo sauce ½ cup shredded mozzarella ½ cup parmesan cheese Instructions Heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté 2 lbs of fresh spinach until wilted. Reserve to a small bowl and mix with ricotta and pesto. Spread 1 cup of the alfredo sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 in. baking dish. Top with 4 ..read more

Save Print Classic Lasagna   GOOD FOR: Learning your sister-in-law is vegetarian during hors d'oeuvres, recording your nephew's first lasagna, hosting game night with 30 minutes notice. Ingredients 1 box Banza Lasagna 3 cups (one 24 oz jar) marinara sauce 16 oz ricotta cheese ½ cup grated parmesan ¼ cup chopped basil 1½ lb fresh mozzarella, sliced Instructions Pre-heat oven to 375º F. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, ¼ cup of parmesan, and chopped basil. Season with salt + pepper. Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Lay 4 dry Banza Lasagna sheets over t ..read more

Save Print Pesto + Mushroom Vegan Lasagna   Ingredients 1 box Banza Lasagna 4 tbsp Gluten-Free flour 2 cups almond milk 2 garlic cloves 1 shallot 1 cup vegan pesto (we used Gotham Greens' Vegan Pesto) 1½ cups Kite Hill Dairy-Free Ricotta 2 cups button mushrooms 4 tbsp olive oil Instructions Cook the Mushrooms: In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until crispy on one side. Then salt and flip until crispy on the other. Remove from pan and set aside. Make the Bechamel: In the same pan, add 2 more tbsp olive oil, garlic, and shallot, a ..read more

Save Print Extra Cheesy Classic Lasagna   GOOD FOR: Using up leftover vegetables in the fridge, getting kids to eat more veggies. Ingredients 1 box Banza Lasagna 3 cups marinara sauce 16 oz ricotta cheese ½ cup grated parmesan ¼ cup chopped basil 1½ lb sliced mozzarella (fresh) Instructions Pre-heat oven to 375º F. In a small bowl, combine ricotta, ¼ cup of parmesan, and chopped basil. Season with salt & pepper. Spread ½ cup of marinara sauce in a 9 x 13 in. baking dish. Add 4 dry Banza Lasagna noodles over the sauce, leaving space between each sheet as they will expand wh ..read more