Vegetarian Meat Sauce - Smart Ground

Submitted by mmmm_gin

"Excellent meatless meat sauce recipe. I prefer Smart Ground, but you can use whatever brand you want. I add a little hot sauce when I make it."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 package smart vegetarian ground beef
• 2⁄3 cup fine chopped onion
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (DRAINED)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper
• oregano, basil, black pepper, and crushed red peppers to taste

directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
2. Cook the onion until tender.
3. Add crumbled beef substitute and stir in the garlic.
4. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bell peppers.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
6. Reduce heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until desired thickness is reached.
7. Add remaining seasonings to taste and serve over rice or pasta.

Reviews

[Missy Wombat]

It's fast and easy but tasty. The kids don't complain as its not overly spicy. Great quick recipe for a day when I didn't really want to cook.