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Vegan Roasted Pepper Pasta

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This filling feast costs less than $5 to make! And with a dish this delicious it’s easy to feed the whole family (and fall in love with) my Roasted Pepper Pasta recipe. Today you can find bell peppers for just $1-$3 a pepper and it’s so easy to make the sensational sauce stretch with canned tomatoes, broth, and seasoning! The best part of this protein packed recipe is that you can use whatever pasta noodles you like or even swap out the pasta for cauliflower, chickpeas, or potatoes. Follow along my love as I teach you how to make plant-based soul food on a budget!

COURSE: Main, Dinner, Lunch
CUISINE: Italian, Soul Food, Pasta, Budget Friendly
NUTRITIONAL FACTS: (Per 1 Cup)

  • Calories 311g
  • Protein 13g
  • Dietary Fiber 10g
Gabrielle Reyes One Great Vegan

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROASTED PEPPER PASTA:

This filling feast costs less than $5 to make! And with a dish this delicious it’s easy to feed the whole family (and fall in love with) my Roasted Pepper Pasta recipe. Today you can find bell peppers for just $1-$3 a pepper and it’s so easy to make the sensational sauce stretch with canned tomatoes, broth, and seasoning! The best part of this protein packed recipe is that you can use whatever pasta noodles you like or even swap out the pasta for cauliflower, chickpeas, or potatoes. Follow along my love as I teach you how to make plant-based soul food on a budget!

About the Ingredients:

Roasted peppers, the main characters in this recipe, has a lightly sweet, charred flavor that adds a touch of smokiness to the pasta. The abundance of tomatoes in this recipe ensures that your pasta will be packed with the sweet savory goodness of tomatoes. However, it is the sauce itself that takes the cake. The mix of vegetables, maple syrup, broth, salt, and pepper bring in a punch unforgettably unique flavors!

Tomatoes

Tomatoes will help add a distinct sweet sour taste to your pasta. Additionally, tomatoes are very healthy.

A 100-gram raw tomato contains :

  • Calories: 18.
  • Water: 95%
  • Protein: 0.9 grams.
  • Carbs: 3.9 grams.
  • Sugar: 2.6 grams.
  • Fibre: 1.2 grams.
  • Fat: 0.2 grams.

Bell Peppers

Giving it that sweet charred taste, roasted bell peppers are the main character in this pasta recipe. Also considered a superfood, bell peppers are a great source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B6.

Garlic

Garlic is a staple in a whole lot of recipes from all over the world due to its pungent taste and odor that provides a soft, sweet buttery flavor that appeals to most people. Each clove of garlic contains a small amount of vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin K, and manganese,

Pasta

This recipe doesn’t really require a specific type of pasta, so you can use whichever one you want! There’s a whole lot of choices for you out there. I eat gluten-free Pasta all the time and you can go for the classic spaghetti (like the one I used in my Creamy Artichoke Spaghetti) or Rotini pasta (like the one I used in my Vegan Chicken Pasta Bake Recipe).

Maple Syrup

Maple Syrup is perfect for that sweet, caramel-like taste. It adds a nutty flavor to your sauce with burnt and woodsy notes. However, if that’s not your preference, you can substitute it with corn syrup, or agave nectar – a golden syrup derived from a native cactus in Mexico called agave.

Questions and Tips:

What equipment can I make this recipe in?

You will need a baking dish and oven to bake your sauce and vegetables in. Afterwards, you will need a blender to mix all of this savory goodness together, then finally you will need an large pot for you to cook your pasta in.

Are the extra toppings necessary?

Not really! The creamy, roasted flavor of this recipe is more than enough to keep your taste buds stimulated. However, you can sprinkle in some fresh sage, vegan parmesan, and ground black pepper if you wish.

What else can I serve with this Roasted Pepper Pasta?

The roasted pepper pasta is perfect for a meal on its own. But if you want to add sides, you can pair it with this crunchy Tropical French Toast or this Rainbow Salad with Creamy Pineapple Dressing!

How long does this recipe last?

Let the pasta cool down first in room temperature. Then, store it in an airtight container. It can last in the fridge for up to a week, and if frozen, it can last for up to a month. To reheat, simply put small batches in the microwave!

Will non-vegans like this?

Definitely! Doesn’t everyone just love pasta? A delicious twist to a constant classic, this recipe is a memorable weekend dinner choice. With its sensational sauce packed with healthy, smoky-sweet flavors, this is an ode to the Italian roots of this recipe. With all that tomato and bell pepper goodness, no doubt you will be enamored of this pasta.

Vegan Roasted Pepper Pasta

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This filling feast costs less than $5 to make! And with a dish this delicious it’s easy to feed the whole family (and fall in love with) my Roasted Pepper Pasta recipe. Today you can find bell peppers for just $1-$3 a pepper and it’s so easy to make the sensational sauce stretch with canned tomatoes, broth, and seasoning! The best part of this protein packed recipe is that you can use whatever pasta noodles you like or even swap out the pasta for cauliflower, chickpeas, or potatoes. Follow along my love as I teach you how to make plant-based soul food on a budget!
prep time
10 Minutes
cooking time
35 Minutes
servings
6 Servings
total time
45 Minutes

Equipment

  • Oven

  • Knife

  • Large baking dish

  • Blender

  • Pot

Ingredients

  • ROASTED PEPPER PASTA:

  • Cooked Chickpeas or Hummus (¾ Cup)

  • Fresh Herbs or Spinach (¼ Cup) (optional)

  • Pasta of Choice (4-6 Cups)

  • CREAMY PEPPER SAUCE:

  • Frozen or Fresh Bell Peppers (1-3 Cups)

  • Tomatoes (1-3 Cups )

  • Can of Diced Tomatoes (1-2 Cups)

  • Chopped White Onion (1 Cup)

  • Fresh Garlic or Garlic Powder (2-6 Cloves)

  • All Purpose Seasoning (4 Tbs)

  • Italian Seasoning (4 Tbs)

  • Red Pepper Flakes (½-1 Tsp)

  • Smoked Paprika (1 Tbs)

  • Fresh Herbs or Spinach (1 Cup) (optional)

  • Maple Syrup or Apple Sauce (2 Tbs)

  • Water, Vegetable Broth, or Oil (⅓ Cup)

  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

1
Set oven to 425°F to prepare for baking the sauce.
2
In a large baking dish add chopped bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, can of diced tomatoes, chopped onions, garlic cloves, herbs, spices, salt and pepper to taste, a splash of oil, and mix everything together until well incorporated.
3
Bake the mix of vegetables for 20-35 minutes or until the bell peppers are really soft and slightly charred/browned on the edges of the vegetables.
4
Add the baked vegetables to a blender and then add in the maple syrup, broth, salt and pepper to taste, and blend everything together until smooth.
5
Add in hummus or cooked chickpeas to the sauce and blend everything together until it is creamy and the consistency to your liking.
6
Cook the pasta noodles or serve the roasted pepper sauce with baked cauliflower, cooked chickpeas, cooked rice, or cooked lentils.
7
After combining the sauce and pasta together, garnish with your choice of fresh herbs, plant based cheese, nutritional yeast, or crushed pine nuts.
8
Sing your song, do your dance, speak your truth, and enjoy the Roasted Pepper Pasta!
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