Cheesy Baked Southwest Pasta
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
3 cups TVP2 ¼ cups hot “un-beef” broth1 tbsp tamari½ tbsp canola oil1 small onion, grated1 ½ tbsp minced garlic 1 large red pepper, roasted and diced3 large tomatoes, roasted and diced3 cups cheesy tomato sauce (I used Hunt’s)2 tbsp Cheddar cheese powder (optional)2 tbsp beet greens or kale powder½ tsp salt½ tsp black pepper¼ tsp smoked paprika½ tsp cumin¼ tsp coriander½ cup spicy salsa1 lb short-cut whole grain pasta, cooked 2 minutes shy of al dente and drained12 oz shredded pepper-jack cheese
Heat oven to 350 F and grease both a 9x13” and a 9” pan.
Place the TVP in a bowl and add the “unbeef” broth and tamari. Let stand while preparing the vegetables.
Heat oil in a large pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes.
Add the pepper, tomatoes, sauce, cheese powder, greens powder and seasonings. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes.
Puree with an immersion blender or food processor, then stir in salsa and soaked TVP.
Combine pasta and sauce mixture, stirring well.
Place mixture in prepared pans, cover, and bake 25 minutes.
Remove cover, top with cheese and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes
Serving Size: Makes 10 filling servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Place the TVP in a bowl and add the “unbeef” broth and tamari. Let stand while preparing the vegetables.
Heat oil in a large pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes.
Add the pepper, tomatoes, sauce, cheese powder, greens powder and seasonings. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes.
Puree with an immersion blender or food processor, then stir in salsa and soaked TVP.
Combine pasta and sauce mixture, stirring well.
Place mixture in prepared pans, cover, and bake 25 minutes.
Remove cover, top with cheese and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes
Serving Size: Makes 10 filling servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 445.7
- Total Fat: 11.0 g
- Cholesterol: 5.5 mg
- Sodium: 1,193.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 65.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.9 g
- Protein: 25.7 g
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