Hey guys random but I wanna share this spinach pasta recipe I improvised the other day bc it's really east and tasty and a nice way to eat my greens... I've eaten it for the last several meals lol
sauce recipe (1 serving)
fresh spinach several(3?) handfuls (blended with sauce)
oat milk ~1/3 c (or a diff unsweetened milk)
small pat of butter(flavor) + 3 spoonfuls olive oil
lots of black pepper + couple shakes garlic powder (or minced garlic)
tiny pat of miso/deonjang (if u dont have it, just add more cheese, or some salt to taste)
Lots of pecorino romano or parmesan cheese (or both)
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more handfuls spinach to eat w pasta whole, opt (several/3 handfuls; keep in mind spinach shrinks a lot when cooked) (cooked in microwave, with sauce liquid)
more cheese, black pepper, parsley etc for serving
Note: need a blender to make the spinach sauce green. I used a small bullet blender. If you don't have a blender, just cook and eat the spinach pieces whole alongside the pasta instead of blending it w the sauce, like an alfredo cream sauce.
With whole spinach pieces:
>combine sauce ingred in tall, microwave safe bowl except spinach & cheese; microwave 30 sec to melt butter/miso and mix thoroughly
>add several handfuls of spinach to the sauce liquid; this is the whole spinach pieces.
>cover + microwave for 1 min /until the spinach leaves are completely wilted and tender but still green
if u dont have a blender you'd be done here (microwave longer to reduce, add more cheese/oil to make it thicker, etc)
>add 2-3 handfuls fresh spinach into bullet blender and pour in most of the sauce liquid; Blend until fully broken down into a creamy green sauce. (add a splash more milk if it's not blending)
>combine w rest of sauce in the bowl; add cheese and microwave 30+ sec more uncovered (*i add cheese at the end bc it's harder to blend with the spinach)
Without whole spinach pieces (just green sauce): combine all sauce ingred Including spinach into bullet blender; blend until fully combined; transfer to bowl & microwave 1 min + longer as needed to reduce (uncovered)
Pasta:
> boil pasta in salted water according to directions (go a min under and test if its cooked, for al dente pasta)
> drain + return to pot, add the sauce + stir
note: if doing this method u can also make the sauce in the same pot instead of using a microwave; after draining the pasta, leave it in strainer, and make the sauce in the same pot and simmer... turn up the heat to boil + reduce as desired, then add the pasta back in and stir until hot. (If i was making a bigger portion for multiple ppl i'd prob do this)
USING LEFTOVER COOKED PASTA (this is what i did, bc i had made a lot of pasta a few days ago, and had the leftovers stored in fridge):
> microwave pasta by itself in a bowl/plate for 1 min, covered
> add the hot sauce on top of hot pasta (microwave first if it's not hot enough)
(^i microwave sauce + pasta separately to ensure the pasta stays al dente btw... if u microwave sauce with pasta it gets soft)
(If making large batches ahead I'd store the pasta and sauce separately for the same reason... I'd prob do the same thing I did, make a large batch of pasta and then make the sauce right before eating... I just hate soft pasta tho so if u dont then dw abt it🫡 lol)
> Top w extra cheese, black pepper, parsley and serve/eat immediately!!
We usually eat this recipe with tofu or chicken but today we had General Tso’s cauliflower. It’s still good but if I get to choose between the 3 - first tofu, then chicken, then cauliflower. Butter chicken… or any curry, really, is where cauliflower really shines. Cauliflower “wings” is actually pretty amazing as well. Next time I’ll save my overpriced cauliflower head for those instead. I’m also just a bit salty with this damn vegetable at the moment coz I can’t germinate it. I’ve already tried 3 times 😅 maybe I got a bad seed packet
Peel and cube however many white potatoes you want, toss them on a baking tray with olive oil, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
Rice;
Your choice of washed white or brown rice, season the rice water with the same seasonings you used for the potatoes. Olive oil, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Cook the rice for as long as your rice says too.
Protein;
I used tofu, but you can use your favorite vegan or non vegan meat or replacement. In a frying pan brown up some green bell pepper, your GROUND protein of choice, and once again the same seasonings for the rice and potatoes sans olive oil. Onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook until done.
Taco Bell sauce;
Plain vegan or non vegan yogurt - use however much you’re gonna need. Vegan or non vegan Mayo - Sour cream would work too. Couple spoon fulls of salsa. Chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and cumin. Mix together and put it in the refrigerator.
Toppings;
Anything you want! I used tomato, lettuce, onion, and vegan Mexican cheese, and hot sauce.
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