A Very Easy, Very Tasty Pasta Dish

Is this the time of the year for a tomato pasta dish?
 
OK, we should have a Christmas dish here since it is December. If you want a good Vegan Christmas Dish just google one, there are many online, find one that is simple, they are usually the best, at least I think so...
 
But it is also the time when we are most busy. So here is a bit of help.
 
Coming home late from work, I was wondering what to cook. Someone in the house suggested pasta, and of course pasta is quick and easy. But what about the sauce…
 
Think minutes - in the time that your pasta is cooked ( 10 minutes max. ) your sauce will be ready. All you need to do is to put it together, warm it up and eat… 10 minutes!, who can beats that? 
 
Recipe
Makes 3 servings (or enough for two hungry people)
 
INGREDIENTS

• 300g of Pasta - we love the spelt Pasta we get in the Urban Coop
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
• A pinch or 2 of chilli flakes
• A drop of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of Hungry Soul - Garlic & Chives (also found in the Urban Coop 😊)
• 1/2 jar of roasted red peppers - rinsed and chopped small ( optional, but highly recommended by me )
• 1 cup of pasta cooking water
• A drizzle of olive oil
• A few basil leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste

 
 
METHOD

1. Bring a big pot of salted water to the boil.
2. Throw in your pasta and give it a good stir, allow to simmer until soft or al dente, less than 10 minutes, taste after 5 or so and see if you like it. 
3.  Once cooked to desired firmness, drain the water retaining 1 cup for the sauce.
4.  In the meantime, empty your tin of chopped tomatoes into a small pot and warm it up. Using a potato masher reduce to a smoother texture.
5. Chop the roasted peppers into small pieces and add them to the tomato along with a pinch of chilli flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.
6. Add the tomato sauce to the pasta, along with a ½ cup of the cooking water and 2 tablespoons of the Hungry Soul vegan cream cheese then warm it all up. Stir it so the pasta gets evenly coated.
7. Toss in a few basil leaves before serving.
8. Taste it you may want a little salt, and black pepper is always nice with tomato sauce.

 
When you sit down to eat, you will ask yourself how this could be so good yet so quick!
 
Bon appétit !
 
Jacques​
@HungrySoulVegan_   - Changing the Culture
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