Vegetarian Pasta "Carbonara"

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Ronzoni, Whole Wheat Penne Rigate, 8 oz, cookedTofu, extra firm, .5 block BaconSalt, 2 tsp Onions, raw, .25 cup, chopped Garlic, 1 clove Olive Oil, 2 tbspParmesan Cheese, grated, 6 tbsp Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt, Plain, 3 oz
Directions
Prepare pasta if needed, according to package instructions.

Heat a large skillet on medium to medium high. When skillet is hot, add one Tablespoon of olive oil. Reserve 1 Tbsp of oil for later.

When oil is heated, add chopped onion, garlic and crumbled tofu. Sprinkle 2 tsp of BaconSalt over ingredients and stir-fry for 7-10 minutes, or until onion is clear and tofu is browned. Taste a bit of tofu to make sure it is bacon-y enough. Adjust BaconSalt to taste.

Add cooked pasta, 1 Tbsp of olive oil, and Greek yogurt. Stir fry for 5 minutes, or until pasta is heated through. If a creamier sauce is desired, add additional yogurt.

Top with parmesan cheese and serve.

Makes 8 servings.



Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YARDENXANTHE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.7
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.0 mg
  • Sodium: 211.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 9.0 g

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