Vegan Tempeh Tex-Mex Noodles
Serves 4
Time 50 min
Zesty chili powder adds southwestern flair to this delightful vegetarian dish. Add a dark green salad for a complete, hearty meal. Either whole wheat or spelt pasta work well in this recipe, too.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound soy tempeh, crumbled
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels, no need to thaw if frozen
- 1 (4.0-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
- 1/2 pound dried macaroni, ziti, or other short, tubular pasta
- 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Method
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
Add tempeh, onions and peppers and cook until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add corn, green chiles, uncooked pasta, tomatoes, soy milk, vinegar, chili powder and salt and stir until thoroughly combined.
Bring just to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 480 calories (140 from fat), 16g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1100mg sodium, 55g carbohydrates (13g dietary fiber, 14g sugar), 32g protein.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound soy tempeh, crumbled
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels, no need to thaw if frozen
- 1 (4.0-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
- 1/2 pound dried macaroni, ziti, or other short, tubular pasta
- 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt