Penne with Plant-based “Meat” Sauce

Directions

Serves 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

1. Puree carrot, onion and garlic in a food processor.
2. Heat a medium saucepot on medium heat. Add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add blitzed vegetables and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and water. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add beefless ground. Break apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. While sauce is cooking, cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender, according to package instructions.
6. Drain the pasta and add pasta to sauce. Reserve a small amount of sauce to spoon on top of finished dish. Stir in basil, parsley, salt and pepper.