Showing posts with label quinoa noodle curls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quinoa noodle curls. Show all posts

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Pasta

Quinoa Corn Curls Box
The other night I was hungry right after work. I was in desperate need of a grocery trip, but didn't want to wait until after a shopping trip. So I literally threw together things we had lying around the house.
Strained Noodles
I just bought some Veggie curls a week prior, I had hoped to make a pasta salad out of them. But alas hunger pains kicked in and I couldn't wait to use them. I boiled water for the veggie curls. They are corn quinoa blend noodle that is colored with red peppers and spinach. Quinoa is a grain that is high in protein. When I use these noodles, I don't have to add a meat source of protein. These noodles are enough to leave you full and satisfied.

Vegetarian Quinoa Veggie Curls Pasta
1-8 oz box of Quinoa Veggie Curls uncooked
water to boil
1-15 oz can of tomato sauce
1 tablespoon of italian seasoning
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of garlic
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
shredded mozzarella cheese for topping

Once the water boiled I threw in the whole package of noodles in for about 10 minutes.
While the noodles were boiling I created the red sauce. I opened the can of tomato sauce, and threw in some brown sugar, italian seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper to taste.
Ingredients for Sauce
I strained the noodles, and then added the sauce and some shredded mozzarella cheese to the top of it. I micro-waved it until the cheese melted.
I made this dish for myself, but my significant other literally came up from the basement to see if what smelled good. I made a dish for him and he complimented it up and down. It was a quick and easy main dish.
Fast and tasty