*Veggie Pasta*

So ... apparently I have had pasta on my mind!  It is rare that I make 2 pasta dishes in one week.  Actually, this is probably a first.  I haven't been in the mood for soup & with this frigid weather I have been wanting something warm!  Plus, all of my zenspin's & HIIT Cycles I've done this week have probably not helped me want to steer clear of the carbo department.  This, again, is a light recipe though, vegetarian friendly, & VERY budget friendly :)

The original "Wonderpot" recipe you can find here.  They did use feta instead of Parmesan if you would like to do that instead.

Ingredients:
4 cups vegetable broth

2 Tbsp olive oil

12 oz. fettuccine

8 oz. frozen chopped spinach

1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1 medium onion

4 cloves garlic

½ Tbsp dried basil

½ Tbsp dried oregano

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

freshly cracked pepper to taste

fresh shaved parmesan (I forgot to add the parmesan which I had in the fridge, grrr!)

 

 

 

Directions:

Add four cups of vegetable broth to a large pot. Break the fettuccine in half to make stirring easier later, and then add it to the pot. Also add the canned tomatoes (undrained), olive oil, frozen spinach, onion (thinly sliced), garlic (thinly sliced), basil, oregano, red pepper, and some freshly cracked black pepper.

 

Make sure the ingredients are submerged under the liquid, place a lid on top of the pot, and then turn the heat on to high. Allow the pot to come up to a full, rolling boil over high heat then remove the lid and turn the heat down to medium. 

 

Allow the pot to continue to boil over medium heat, without a lid, for 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir the pot every few minutes as it cooks to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom, but avoid over stirring which can cause the pasta to become sticky and mushy. The pot must be boiling the entire time.

 

After the pasta is cooked, grade the fresh Parmesan over the top & serve.

 

I will say, I added a few reduced fat turkey meatballs I got at Kroger in the freezer section to the pot.  You simply have to bake them in the oven & they were a good addition.  Jay O. is not a big fan of me doing meat free meals too often.  At least he is okay with turkey! :)