Easy Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

Easy vegetarian pasta recipe: Quick and straightforward pasta for lunch or dinner with spaghetti and readymade pasta sauce. This pasta can be made in less than 20 minutes.

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Easy Vegetarian Pasta Recipe

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Easy vegetarian pasta recipe: Quick and straightforward pasta for lunch or dinner with spaghetti and readymade pasta sauce. This pasta can be made in less than 20 minutes. 

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 4

Calories 388 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 8 oz pasta spaghetti, angel hair, or any pasta you choose.
• ▢ 4 oz Mushroom chopped
• ▢ 1 Onion chopped
• ▢ 3 to 5 Garlic cloves chopped
• ▢ 1 Jalapeno Green Chili chopped (optional, if you like it spicy)
• ▢ ¼ Red bell Pepper Capsicum chopped
• ▢ ¼ Green bell pepper chopped
• ▢ 1 ½ cups Red pasta sauce
• ▢ ¾ cup Alfredo sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper Red chile powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Dried basil or fresh basil leaves
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Olive oil extra while boiling.

Instructions

 

Cook the pasta

• Cook the spaghetti pasta according to the package instructions until al dente and drain them.
  8 oz pasta
• Add salt and olive oil while cooking the pasta, as it enhances the flavor.

How to make pasta with readymade pasta sauce?

• Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno and saute till the onion becomes light and translucent.
  1 Onion, 3 to 5 Garlic cloves, 1 Jalapeno, 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• Add the mushroom slices and saute till it's cooked. Then add the bell pepper and saute for another minute.
  4 oz Mushroom, ¼ Red bell Pepper, ¼ Green bell pepper
• Add the red pasta sauce, alfredo sauce, cayenne powder, and dried basil, mix well, and bring it to a nice boil on medium flame to combine the flavors well.
  1 ½ cups Red pasta sauce, ¾ cup Alfredo sauce, 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well. Switch off the flame.
• Serve hot and enjoy. Garnish with parmesan and fresh basil if desired.

Notes

• I have used sauce from Ragu and Prego to make this pasta. These are easily available in stores like Walmart and, Target, and Payless. 
• You can add vegetables like broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, eggplant, kale, corn, etc, while making pasta.
• We like our pasta spicy, and we added jalapeno and red chili powder. It tastes good with drinks. You can skip if serving for kids. 

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1109IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

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Easy spicy pasta

This simple and flavor-packed spicy pasta recipe is prepared by combining readymade red and white sauce, which gives you cheesy, creamy, and saucy pasta. We love spicy pasta and thus added jalapeno and cayenne.

This is one of the best recipes you can make for a busy weeknight meal or a quick weekend dinner. You can add any vegetables, meat, or shrimp if needed. It will only enhance the flavor.

Ingredients

Pasta: Toss any pasta of your choice.

Red sauce pasta: I have used mushroom and green pepper sauce from Ragu. Use any of your favorite store-bought red sauces.

Onion and garlic: Enhances the flavor.

Veggies: Mushroom and bell pepper is sufficient. But feel free to add your favorite vegetables.

White sauce: I have used three cheese alfredo sauces from Prego. Use any of your favorite white sauces.

Check out the recipe card for the full list of the ingredients.

Cook the pasta

• Cook the spaghetti pasta according to the package instructions until al dente and drain them. 
• Add salt and olive oil while cooking the pasta, as it enhances the flavor. 

How to make pasta with readymade pasta sauce?

• Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno and saute till the onion becomes light and translucent. 
• Add the mushroom slices and saute till it's cooked. Then add the bell pepper and saute for another minute.
• Add the red pasta sauce, alfredo sauce, cayenne powder, and dried basil, mix well, and bring it to a nice boil on medium flame to combine the flavors well.
• Add the cooked pasta and mix everything well. Switch off the flame. 
• Serve hot and enjoy. Garnish with parmesan and fresh basil if desired.

Tips

• I have used sauce from Ragu and Prego to make this pasta. These are easily available in stores like Walmart and, Target, and Payless. 
• You can add vegetables like broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, eggplant, kale, corn, etc, while making pasta.
• We like our pasta spicy, and we added jalapeno and red chili powder. It tastes good with drinks. You can skip if serving for kids. 

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Note: We originally posted this creamy and saucy pasta recipe in Sept 2015. It has now been modified in Feb 2024 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.