Skillet Macaroni and Tvp Beef (Vegan)

Submitted by Jeannette 108

"A vegan redux of recipe 251617. http://www.food.com/recipe/skillet-macaroni-and-beef-251617"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups textured vegetable protein (hydrate and season to taste before hand)
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 0.5 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup vegan cheddar cheese (shred)

directions

1. 1. Cook TVP in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat about 3 minutes.
2. 2. Add onion, red pepper, and garlic to fat in skillet and cook, covered, until softened, about 3 minutes.
3. 3. Add macaroni, tomato sauce, broth, and oregano to skillet and bring to boil.
4. 4. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. 5. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve.

Reviews

[day-hee]

I made this for dinner tonight and both my omnivorous roommate and I were VERY impressed! I rehydrated my TVP with a small amount of a vegetable bouillon cube in the boiling water, used an entire small red pepper and minced the garlic. I immediately added all of the ingredients for the first two steps, stirring and sauteeing everything in about a 1/2 tbsp olive oil for a minute or so before covering. I used whole wheat elbow macaroni and half a can of chopped tomatoes (leftovers from previous cooking), plus a tablespoon of sugar, and about 1/3 of a vegetable bouillon cube dissolved in boiling water for the broth (I always try to use more water and less bouillon to reduce the sodium a bit). Since I'm not vegan, I mixed in about 1 tablespoon of (packaged) parmesan cheese once it had finished cooking. With some salt, plenty of fresh ground black pepper and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes, it was just delicious!