Smoky Tempeh Pasta

I love combining tempeh with whole grain pasta. It has all the flavor and food groups you could want in one bowl.

Smoky Tempeh Pasta

Ingredients:

8 oz. whole wheat pasta
7 oz tempeh, crumbled
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, slivered
1 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup daiya mozzarella
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tbsp whole wheat flour
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain when al dente. I like to put the frozen peas in the bottom of the colander and pour the pasta right over them. This thaws them out.

While your pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat and add the diced onion and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions begin to soften. Add the crumbled tempeh and cook until it is heated through. Add some flour to the pan and stir to coat all the ingredients. Then add the broth. Let this simmer for a few minutes to thicken up like a gravy.

Finally, add the pasta, peas, daiya, liquid smoke, and lemon juice to the tempeh mixture. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.

For 6 servings. Nutritional info from caloriecount.about.com.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 155 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  274 Calories from Fat  74

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat  1.5g 7%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  204mg 8%

Potassium  361mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates  37.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber  5.1g 21%

Sugars  2.9g

Protein  13.4g

Vitamin A 11% • Vitamin C 7% Calcium 6% • Iron 15%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet