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Mexican Pasta
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6
From a magazine called Vegetarian Times. PER SERVING: 400 CAL, 25G PROT, 14G TOTAL FAT (5 SAT. FAT), 48G CARB, 165MG CHOL, 380MG SOD, 7G FIBER, 2G SUGARS
Ingredients:
1 (20 ounce) package cheese tortellini, fresh
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
6 ounces soy crumbles, taco-seasoned ground
4 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (or mozzarella cheese)
1 large avocado, peeled and sliced, for garnish
Directions:
1. Bring large pot lightly salted water to a boil, and cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic 30 seconds, and add tomatoes and chili powder. Cook 5 to 8 minutes; remove from skillet.
3. Reheat skillet with remaining oil, and add mushrooms and soy crumbles.
4. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until mushrooms begin to soften. Stir in tomatoes and cheese; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes more.
5. Spoon equal portions of pasta onto plates; top with soy crumble sauce and garnish with avocado slices.
By RecipeOfHealth.com