By Christyna Mangum
Hearty Vegetable Pasta
9 steps
Cook:45min
Chef’s Notes
Look for jarred sauce that does not have added sugar.
Great winter squash options include butternut, spaghetti, acorn, Hubbard, and delicata.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:51:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories163.7 kcal (8%)
Total Fat4.2 g (6%)
Carbs26.4 g (10%)
Sugars4.2 g (5%)
Protein6.9 g (14%)
Sodium256.1 mg (13%)
Fiber4.1 g (14%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
16 servings
1 x 16 ouncewhole grain penne pasta
1onion
medium
0.5 poundcarrots
or combination of carrots and winter squash
2 tablespoonscanola oil
26 ouncemarinara sauce
1 x 10 ouncefirm tofu
⅓ cupmilk
¼ teaspoonsalt
ground nutmeg
Materials
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta using package directions. Prepare sauce while pasta cooks.
Step 2
Peel and rinse onion.
Step 3
Dice onion into ¼-inch pieces.
Step 4
Rinse, peel, and grate carrots. (If using winter squash, adults should rinse and peel before passing off to children to grate.)
Step 5
In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil. Add onions and cook 5 minutes. Add grated carrots and cook 5 minutes more.
Step 6
Add marinara sauce to vegetables. Drain tofu. Crumble into sauce. Mix well.
Step 7
Raise heat to medium. Cook until sauce begins to simmer, about 7 minutes.
Step 8
Pour in milk. Stir to combine.
Step 9
Pour sauce over cooked, drained pasta. Just before serving, add salt and nutmeg. Stir.
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