Pasta with Mock Creamy Tomato Sauce

Name: Pasta with Mock Creamy Tomato Sauce
Cuisine: Europian

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Cuisine:

Directions

Ingredients :

16 ounces colored rotini pasta

1 (16 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers

9 ounces low-fat

firm silken tofu

1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste

2 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ onion

chopped

10 spears asparagus

sliced diagonally

8 ounces fresh mushrooms

sliced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

½ teaspoon hot chile paste (Optional)

ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Methods :

In a large pot with boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor puree roasted red and yellow peppers, tofu, tomato paste, vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.

Coat a medium saute pan with cooking spray. Cook onion, garlic, and asparagus over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add water if necessary to prevent sticking. Stir in mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and soft. Stir in tofu sauce, tomatoes, black pepper. Add hot chili paste, if desired. Reduce heat to low, and heat through.

Toss pasta with sauce, and serve with Parmesan cheese.