HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 enjoy!!!💋 3 servings: - 435 cals - 22g protein - 60g carbs - 5g fiber Ingredients: - 200g pasta (½ pack @dececco_pasta spaghetti, penne, or rigatoni) - 350g @SunriseSoyaFoods smooth tofu - 1 can roasted red peppers (340ml, drained) - 3 medium tomatoes, diced (1 cup) - 3 large cloves garlic, minced - 4 tbsp nutritional yeast - a drizzle of olive oil - 1 tsp smoked paprika - 1 tsp dried oregano - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for mild heat) - ½ tsp onion powder - ½ tsp salt - ⅛ tsp black pepper - 1 tsp concetrated lemon juice or ½ a lemon squeezed Optional garnish: chopped parsley, basil, extra nutritional yeast or vegan/normal parmesan Warm a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat then add minced garlic and cook for 1 min, making sure not to burn it. Add diced tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are softened, then add your seasonings and cook for another 2-3 min. In a blender or food processor, combine the silken tofu, red pepper and it’s water from the jar (you can also roast one yourself in the oven), sautéed garlic and tomatoes, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning and salt to your liking. Pour the sauce back into the skillet and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes while you make your pasta according to its package. Once the pasta is cooked ¾ of the way, add it into the sauce mix and cook for 3-5 more min until it’s well coated. Thin it out with the remaining pasta water if needed, a little at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency. Serve with your favourite pasta garnishes & enjoy! #fyp #pasta #pastarecipe #healthypasta #highprotein #highproteinrecipes #highproteinpasta #easyhighproteinmeals #easyhealthyrecipes #quickandeasyrecipes #quickpasta #30minutemeals #30minutesorless