TEMPEH PESTO PASTA

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This is a quick and easy vegetarian recipe that works great for dinner parties or a quiet night at home! Serve with ciabatta rolls or garlic bread and a nice bottle of wine.

Provided by pama0101

Categories Main Dishes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) package tempeh, crumbled
½ cup chopped zucchini
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped carrot
1 ¾ cups milk
1 (3.5 ounce) package dry Alfredo sauce mix (such as Knorr®)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
4 tablespoons pesto
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tempeh, zucchini, red pepper, and carrot. Cook and stir until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add milk, sauce mix, and butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
Drain spaghetti and add to the sauce. Mix in pesto. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 827.2 calories, Carbohydrate 109.3 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1269.5 mg, Sugar 9.8 g