Super Summer Veggie Pasta
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp. chopped garlic
  • 1 medium yellow squash
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 8 oz baby bella mushrooms or button mushrooms
  • 5 c tomatoes, chopped and divided or 3 cans diced tomatoes (see note)
  • 1 vegetarian bratwurst or sausage (or regular, as long as it's fully cooked), optional
  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • ½ c red wine
  • ½ tbsp. dried basil (can sub in fresh)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano (can sub in fresh)
  • 1 c whole wheat pasta shells, uncooked
Instructions
  1. Chop all of your veggies and the bratwurst into roughly the same size as the pasta shells. I peel about half of the zucchini and squash.
  2. Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Drizzle with olive oil, spritz with nonstick spray, or line with water. Add the garlic, pepper, and onion and sauté until soft. Adding additional oil or water as needed.
  3. Add the zucchini, squash, and bratwurst and sauté an additional 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and 3 cups of the tomatoes. Let cook while the tomatoes break down a little.
  4. Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor pulse the remaining 2 cups of tomatoes and add to the pan. Add the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes then add the pasta. Cover and cook until pasta is cooked through (mine took about 6 minutes, consult your pasta box).
  5. Serve immediately (letting it simmer longer will overcook your pasta). Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutritional estimate uses Tofurky brand Kielbasa and does not include any olive oil for cooking.
Sauce will look a little thin before you add the pasta -- if your tomatoes were exceptionally liquidy, increase the amount of dry pasta to soak up some extra fluid or don't add all of the juices from the tomatoes.
If using canned tomatoes, add 2 cans (drained) to the pan and blend 1 can (undrained).
I haven't tested gluten free pasta with this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: Approx 1½ c Calories: 280 Fat: 5 Carbohydrates: 43 Fiber: 10 Protein: 15
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2014/07/16/super-summer-veggie-pasta/