Vegetarian Sauce With Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Healthy

Ingredients

 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 6 green onions, with tops, chopped
 1 large red or white onion, chopped
 Garlic4 Clove (5gm), minced
 Mushrooms8 Ounce, sliced
 2 ribs celery with leaves, chopped
 2 medium red, green or yellow bell peppers, chopped
 1 16-ounce can vegetarian beans or 1 16-ounce can kidney beans
 116-ounce can no-salt-added tomatoes
 Water1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dry red wine1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Minced parsley1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Bay Leaf1
 Dried oregano1 Tablespoon, chopped
 Chopped basil1 Tablespoon, dried
 Ground black pepper To Taste
 12 ounces whole-wheat pasta
 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except pasta and cheese, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 1 hour, stirring frequently.
Remove bay leaf before serving.
Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt.
Rinse and drain.
Serve sauce over hot pasta.
Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons shredded cheese per serving.
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