Hearty Vegetable Pasta
(Pasta Abundante de Verduras)
Winter veggies shine in this hearty and kid-friendly dish
- Average Cost: $6.65
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 16
Recipe Source: Cooking Matters
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package whole grain penne pasta
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 pound carrots, or combination of carrots and winter squash
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (10-ounce) package firm tofu
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground nutmeg
Directions
- Cook pasta using package directions. Prepare sauce while pasta cooks.
- Peel and rinse onion. Dice onion into ¼-inch pieces.
- Rinse, peel, and grate carrots. (If using winter squash, adults should rinse and peel before passing off to children to grate.)
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil. Add onions and cook 5 minutes. Add grated carrots and cook 5 minutes more.
- Add marinara sauce to vegetables. Drain tofu. Crumble into sauce. Mix well.
- Raise heat to medium. Cook until sauce begins to simmer, about 7 minutes.
- Pour in milk. Stir to combine.
- Pour sauce over cooked, drained pasta. Just before serving, add salt and nutmeg. Stir.
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
