Cheesy Baked Southwest Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 10
- 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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Introduction
A slightly spicy 4-cheese, roasted pepper and tomato sauce mixes with salsa, TVP granules and holiday-shaped pasta before being topped with panko and Daiya Pepperjack Shreds for extra kick! The sauce isnt #vegan but it could easily be made so with a vegan Parmesan added to plain tomato sauce instead of the 4 cheese blend I had in the pantry. A slightly spicy 4-cheese, roasted pepper and tomato sauce mixes with salsa, TVP granules and holiday-shaped pasta before being topped with panko and Daiya Pepperjack Shreds for extra kick! The sauce isnt #vegan but it could easily be made so with a vegan Parmesan added to plain tomato sauce instead of the 4 cheese blend I had in the pantry.Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
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3 cups TVP
2 ¼ cups hot “un-beef” broth
1 tbsp tamari
½ tbsp canola oil
1 small onion, grated
1 ½ tbsp minced garlic
1 large red pepper, roasted and diced
3 large tomatoes, roasted and diced
3 cups cheesy tomato sauce (I used Hunt’s)
2 tbsp Cheddar cheese powder (optional)
2 tbsp beet greens or kale powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp coriander
½ cup spicy salsa
1 lb short-cut whole grain pasta, cooked 2 minutes shy of al dente and drained
12 oz shredded pepper-jack cheese
Directions
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.