Pasta with Vegan Meat Sauce
This pasta dish is paired with a vegan meat sauce and is packed with nutritious vegetables. A hearty dish for anyone of any diet. If you have soy or gluten restrictions, you can substitute the plant-based meat for a Beyond Meat brand and substitute the pasta for gluten-free pasta.
Ingredients
Serves: 3-4 Time: 45-50 minutes
Pasta with Vegan Meat Sauce
- ½ large yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- ½ package Gimme Lean Sausage or Beyond Meat beef crumbles
- 1 16oz box of uncooked pasta (substitute gluten-free pasta if desired)
- Salt & pepper
- Olive oil
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 leaves fresh basil (optional)
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
Directions
- Prepare vegetables and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat about 1 Tbsp olive oil. Begin cooking garlic, onion, pepper, and zucchini.
- Stir for 5 minutes on high heat or until onions begin to become translucent. Then add vegan meat alternative. Cook for another 5-7 minutes on high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Use salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and cover with the lid, let cook until pasta is ready.
- In a large pot, begin boiling water for pasta and prepare as instructed on the box.
- Drain pasta once cooked.
- Serve pasta with veggie/meat sauce, optionally top with minced basil and nutritional yeast and enjoy!
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