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Vegetable Pasta

Vegetable pasta, a delicious and filling recipe packed with nutrients and fiber. It is really simple, affordable, and ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 438kcal
Author: Iosune

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic sliced
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 8 oz dry pasta I used whole wheat penne
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
  • 1 and ½ cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 cup vegan shredded cheese optional

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large pot and when it’s hot, add the garlic and onion. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Incorporate the zucchini and the red bell pepper, stir, and cook until the veggies start to golden brown.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients, stir, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, partially covered.
  • Remove the lid and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is almost cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Stir through the vegan cheese (optional) and cook for 1 minute until the cheese is melted and the pasta is fully cooked.
  • Serve your vegetable pasta immediately with seitan, tempeh, or even add some chopped tempeh bacon. You could also serve it with air fryer tofu, baked tofu, or fried tofu.
  • Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Notes

  • Use any type of oil you have on hand.
  • Feel free to customize your vegetable pasta with any veggies you want.
  • Any type of pasta will do but check the ingredients to make sure it’s vegan.
  • You can use water instead of vegetable stock, but this vegan pasta recipe will taste better if you use vegetable stock.
  • Omit the red pepper flakes or adjust the amount of them if you’re not into spicy food.
  • The vegan shredded cheese is optional. You could also sprinkle some of our vegan Parmesan cheese on top of your vegetable pasta right before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 71.2g | Protein: 13.6g | Fat: 15.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Sodium: 1193mg | Fiber: 11.6g | Sugar: 13.4g