Vegetarian (almost Vegan) "Cheeseburger" Pasta
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 270.9
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 686.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
- Protein: 9.4 g
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Introduction
As I transition to a vegan due to health concerns, I have found this recipe satisfies my cheesey-burgery cravings. It's really easy to make and make enough for lunch for the week, if you are a single gal like me. As I transition to a vegan due to health concerns, I have found this recipe satisfies my cheesey-burgery cravings. It's really easy to make and make enough for lunch for the week, if you are a single gal like me.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
Turmeric, ground, 1 tsp
*Italian Seasoning (SPICE), 1 tsp
Salt, 2 tsp
*Cumin seed, 2T plus 2 t
Sweet peppers (bell), 1 cup, chopped
Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
Garlic, 7 cloves
Pepper, black, 1 tsp
*chipotle chile pepper powder, 1 tsp
Cilantro, dried, 1 tsp
Smart Balance, Smart Balance Omega Plus Buttery Spread, 2 T
Earth Balance Organic Soy Milk (original), 1/2 C
Follow Your Heart Vegan Cheddar Cheese Alternative, 10 serving(the whole package)
*Brown Rice Pasta Shells - Tinkyada Pasta Joy, 16 oz(the whole package)
MorningStar Farms Grillers Recipe Meal Starter Crumbles, 6 serving(the whole package)
Pepper, red or cayenne, a little more than a dash
Tips
The cheese alternative needs to be completely melted before you mix it, otherwise you get chunks of the cheese, which actually doesn't taste that good unmelted.
It's almost vegan b/c MorningStar Farms Griller's crumbles are vegetarian, not vegan. Everything else is vegan, and the pasta is gluten-free. Substitute for whatever brand (Yves makes a pretty good vegan crumble, and any pasta I'm sure would work)
Adding hot peppers (habanero) or hot sauce adds a super kick, if you like stuff really spicy like me.
Directions
While the water for the pasta is boiling, chop peppers, onions, and garlic then set aside.
Mix all spices (except for 2 tsp of cumin and 1 tsp of salt) and set aside
Once the water is boiling, add pasta and 1 tsp of salt, cook according to package directions (~14 minutes)
About half way through cooking the pasta, start the protein crumbles. After they are unthawed most of the way, add vegetables and then cook for a few minutes (3-4) then add spices.
Drain pasta, rinse with cold water per package instructions and then put back in the same pot you cooked it in
Turn crumbles on low, or keep cooking if the crumbles aren't done yet. You should smell the cumin and garlic once it is done.
Melt cheese and 1/2 c of milk in microwave, until it is completely melted (very important) (it takes about 2 minutes to get completely melted in my microwave)
Mix everything together in one pot, add butter, and turn the heat on very low, just to help the cheese melt a little more.
Serve and enjoy, add a dash of cayenne if you want some more pop
Serving Size: 12 1-cup servings
Mix all spices (except for 2 tsp of cumin and 1 tsp of salt) and set aside
Once the water is boiling, add pasta and 1 tsp of salt, cook according to package directions (~14 minutes)
About half way through cooking the pasta, start the protein crumbles. After they are unthawed most of the way, add vegetables and then cook for a few minutes (3-4) then add spices.
Drain pasta, rinse with cold water per package instructions and then put back in the same pot you cooked it in
Turn crumbles on low, or keep cooking if the crumbles aren't done yet. You should smell the cumin and garlic once it is done.
Melt cheese and 1/2 c of milk in microwave, until it is completely melted (very important) (it takes about 2 minutes to get completely melted in my microwave)
Mix everything together in one pot, add butter, and turn the heat on very low, just to help the cheese melt a little more.
Serve and enjoy, add a dash of cayenne if you want some more pop
Serving Size: 12 1-cup servings