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5 from 1 vote

Easy Healthy Pasta

Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Italian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Calories:
Author: Terri

Ingredients

  • 2 15 oz cans organic tomato sauce
  • 1 12 oz can organic tomato paste
  • 1 28 oz can organic diced tomatoes
  • 1 can water 15 oz
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 ½ tsp basil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 12 oz package Boca® veggie ground crumbles or similar (optional)
  • 2 16 oz packages organic whole wheat Fusilli Pasta
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

For the Sauce

  • In a dutch oven, add coconut oil and heat over medium heat until melted.
  • Add chopped onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and water. No need to drain the diced tomatoes.
  • Add oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir.
  • Cover, and reduce heat to low.
  • Let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • After 1 hour, add frozen veggie ground crumbles and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

For the Pasta

  • Cook according to package directions.
  • Drain and rinse.
  • Spoon sauce over pasta and enjoy!