Vegetarian Helper
Ingredients
- 1 pack of plant-based ground meat
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
- ½ chopped onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ cup of tomato paste
- 4 cups of veggie broth
- 1 1/2 cups of dry uncooked elbow pasta
- 2 cups of cheddar cheese, can be plant-based
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
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Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil on medium heat, then add onions and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until onions are translucent in color. Add ground meat, cook for about 3 minutes (stirring every minute or so).
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Toss in spices and tomato paste; cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add vegetable broth and then bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta, then cook for 8 minutes or until about half the liquid has evaporated, stirring every minute. If it dries out too quickly, add about ¼ cup of liquid at a time to achieve desired consistency (and ensure pasta cooks through)
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Reduce to simmer and stir in cheese. Cook for another 2 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with cilantro. Enjoy!