Spaghetti with Vegan Meat Sauce
DESCRIPTION
Total Time
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Nutrition
Calories
500 cal
Total Fat
24 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
13.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat
6.263 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
630 mg
Carbohydrates
60 g
Dietary Fiber
5 g
Total Sugars
11 g
Protein
14 g
Vitamin D
4 mcg
Calcium
80 mg
Iron
4 mg
Potassium
750 mg
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups California walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups quartered baby bella mushrooms
- 12 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 medium yellow onion, 1/4-inch diced
- 1 32-oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch diced zucchini
Garnish (optional)
- Fresh snipped basil
- Vegan Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Pulse together walnuts and mushrooms in a food processor until fairly finely chopped, being careful to not over process.
- Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a very large nonstick skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes or until onions are golden, stirring occasionally. Add walnut mixture and increase heat slightly; cook for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add marinara sauce and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Drain pasta* and place in a large bowl. Add hot pasta sauce and toss to coat as evenly as possible. Serve immediately garnished with vegan Parmesan and basil, if desired.
*Save some of the pasta water to add to the final dish if you prefer a thinner sauce.