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Easy pasta recipe with readymade red sauce and white sauce | Spaghetti pasta for lunch and dinner.
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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. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 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: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1100mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg