My husband was not a fan. Brutus ate all his leftovers. Super easy. Meat cooked just like ground beef. I also cooked with a package of mushrooms. Then I added the sauce and combined. While it cooked down, I made the pasta. Season and taste with salt and pepper, as always. After the pasta was al dente, 2 minutes less than the package said, I added it to the mix and topped with cheese. You legit could add vegan cheese to this to make it vegan. Cook at 350 in the oven for 30 minutes. DELICIOUS!!!!