More pasta? What the?
Let me explain. Kyle likes noodles. And he really likes noodles with tomato sauce. I think they’re okay, but Italian is really not my thing. I make it every so often to appease him (also it’s probably the quickest and easiest meal to make). Boil water. Congrats, your a chef!
So yeah, here’s how I cheat and make him think I’ve turned water into wine ground beef into hearty vegan sauce.
When the noodles are almost done but still al dente, I drain the water and add two frozen veggie burgers. The brand doesn’t really matter, but in this case I used SoL Cuisine’s burgers. As the burgers thaw, they break up into meat-like consistency. When they’re nearly done I add the sauce and mix everything together.
Pretty simple, no?
Kyle was dead sure that I had served him meat. He really didn’t believe that it was vegan until I ate it too.
Even though I think it’s kinda ridiculous to have a side of carbs with a meal that’s already 90% carbs, I knew he’d ask for it…so I made him garlic bread anyway.
I am constantly trying to explain macronutrients to him to make sure his meals have a semi-balanced amount of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, but sometimes it’s just a lost cause.
Bread + Earth Balance + Garlic Gold nuggets + Italian seasonings + 450 degrees.
Either watch it until it looks golden or keep your nose to the air, because it can go from bronze to charred in 35 seconds.
Bon Appétit!
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