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Not only is this veggie pasta super simple to make, it’s loaded with veggies, making it super nutritious too! And it can easily be made gluten-free.

Simple Roast Veggie Pasta

Serves: 3-4

INGREDIENTS

TO ROAST:

• 1/3 medium Sweet Potato (or butternut pumpkin), cut into bite size cubes
• 1/3 Eggplant, cut into 2cm cubes
• ½ Red Capsicum
• ¼ Zucchini, sliced
• ½ Red Onion, sliced longways
• Olive Oil
• Pinch of Garlic powder
• Pinch of Smoked Paprika powder
  
  PASTA SAUCE & FILL:
  
• ½ Brown Onion, chopped
• 1-2 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1-2 cups Button Mushrooms, sliced
• ¼ cup Vegetable stock
• Handful of Basil & Parsley, chopped
• ½ cup tinned Tomatoes
• 2 cups Passata
• ½ cup Coconut milk
• 1-2 tsp Himalayan Salt
• 1-2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tsp dried Italian Herbs
• ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika powder
• ¼ tsp Garlic powder
• 2 handfuls Baby Spinach
• 300g Pasta Spirals (I use this vegan & gluten-free brand)
• Black Olives to garnish
• Leafy salad greens to serve with
  

DIRECTIONS

* Preheat oven or bbq to 220°C.

1. Lay sweet potato, eggplant, capsicum, zucchini and red onion on a lined baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, smoked paprika & garlic powder. Cook in the oven or bbq for 20-30mins until the sweet potato is just soft, mixing veggies around halfway through (about 10-15mins).

2. While the vegetables roast, in a medium-large cast iron pot, sauté brown onion, garlic and mushrooms until onion turns golden.

3. Add vegetable stock, basil & parsley then simmer for 3 mins.

4. Add passata, tinned tomatoes, himalayan salt, Italian herbs, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika, garlic powder & baby spinach. Cook on high until the sauce starts to boil then simmer on low for 10-15 mins.

5. While the sauce simmers, cook pasta according to pack directions.

6. Add roasted vegetables & pasta to the sauce and mix well. Cook on low for 5 mins.

Serve with a fresh leafy salad & garnish with olives, basil & parsley leaves.

NOTE: For more nutrition and density, add some pan-fried crumbled tofu.

Enjoy!