easy no-chop vegetable pasta

Easy No-Chop Vegetable Pasta

(nut free, vegetarian, egg free)

This easy no-chop vegetable pasta is made with frozen and pre-cut vegetables, requiring no chopping (besides an onion, which is optional). All you have to do is cook the pasta, fry the vegetables (+ chickpeas), and mix in a creamy marinara sauce (marinara + milk). Even better topped with some parmesan cheese!

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easy no-chop vegetable pasta

Easy No-Chop Vegetable Pasta

  • Author: Megan Lange
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A simple vegetarian pasta recipe, made with pre-cut and frozen vegetables. This recipe is very flexible with ingredients/measurements, so feel free to use as much or little of each ingredients as you’d like.


Ingredients

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  • 1 package penne pasta (or another short noodle pasta)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 a yellow onion, diced
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
  • Basil, dried
  • Oregano, dried
  • 2/3 of a 26 oz jar of marinara
  • 2/3 cup whole milk (or 2% milk mixed with 1.5 tbsp cornstarch while cold)
  • Parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to box instructions.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until the onion is translucent and soft. Add in frozen cauliflower, corn, and peas and cook until soft. Add in carrots, chickpeas, basil, and oregano and sauté for a few minutes.
  3. Add the marinara and whole milk to the pan of sautéed vegetables and cook for a few minutes on medium-low heat.
  4. Fold in the cooked pasta.
  5. Top with parmesan cheese and serve warm.

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