Dive into a bowl of deliciousness with our recipe for Tempeh Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce. Indulge in the perfect combination of tender tempeh, al dente pasta, and flavorful homemade tomato sauce. Easy to make and full of plant-based goodness!
Preparation
30
min
Cooking
30
min
Portion
4
Ingredients
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 500 ml (2 cups) mushrooms
- 240 g crumbled tempeh
- 10 ml (2 tsp) tamari sauce
- 250 ml (1 cup) chopped spinach
- 240 g of long pasta of your choice
Sauce
- 3 medium carrots, sliced into slices
- 4 tomatoes, diced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) tomato paste
- 10 ml (2 tsp) chili powder
- 10 ml (2 tsp) dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- A pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) sambal oelek (for spicy version)
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated cheese or Daya (for a vegan version)
Preparation
- In a saucepan filled with boiling water, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package, then set aside.
- In a saucepan filled with boiling water, cook carrots for about 10 minutes or until tender.
- In a skillet, grill the garlic and onion in oil over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue cooking for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the tempeh, tamari sauce, spinach, salt and pepper to the pan and continue cooking over medium heat for about 7 minutes.
- For the sauce, place the cooked carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, dried basil, salt, pepper, nutmeg and sambal oelek (if desired) in a blender and mix for 2 minutes, or until the mixture is well blended.
- Combine pasta, topping and sauce in a bowl, then spread cheese on top.
Notes
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