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Quinoa Pasta Blend with homemade tomato Portobello mushroom sauce. Simple to make, vegetarian and gluten free. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Hi guys!
I haven’t posted a pasta recipe in a while, I know. But I just recently found this quinoa pasta blend by Nature’s Earthly Choice and wanted to share my experience with you.
I have a problem – my husband loves pasta so much, so he is constantly asking me to make some, or he makes it. I do like eating pasta once a week, but not more often than that. But I must admit, pasta is one of the easiest dinners for a busy week night.
I often prefer to make my own pasta sauce and load it with flavors, just the way I like it. For this quinoa pasta I made a simple tomato – Portobello mushroom sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. It turned out extremely delicious.
Back on the pasta – you know I’m happy, when quinoa is involved in recipes, so when I saw “quinoa pasta”, I had to try it! I got it at Costco. By the way, it is also available on Amazon. The blend is : Nature’s Earthly Choice and it is imported from Italy. It is a great alternative for people, who follow gluten free diet. Besides quinoa, this penne pasta contains corn and rice. It only has 200 calories per serving.
What I liked about it is that it doesn’t taste much different than regular pasta. It also easily absorbed the flavors of the sauce . Let me know if you ever get to try it.
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Quinoa Pasta With Tomato Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa penne pasta
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, , diced
- 2 large Portobello mushrooms
- 1 large carrot, , diced
- 1 clove of garlic, , pressed
- one 14.5 oz, (411g) can of diced tomatoes
- pinch of sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, (optional)
For topping:
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
For the sauce:
- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat and sautee onions for 3 minutes, until translucent.
- Add mushrooms and carrots and cook for 5 more minutes. Then add garlic, tomatoes, sugar, salt, black pepper, basil and crushed red pepper flakes. Continue to cook on medium, stirring frequently, for about 10 more minutes, until sauce thickens.
To cook the pasta:
- Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Add in the pasta. Add a pinch of salt.
- Boil pasta for 11-13 minutes, or until the pasta has reached the desired texture. Rinse pasta with cold water.
To serve:
- Divide pasta between two bowls. Add sauce and top with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
There’s such a thing as quinoa pasta? Wow! That’s wonderful … all that protein!
Love all the flavours you’ve got in the sauce too, Mira .. I think I need to give this one a try!
so glad you like it Helen!!!
I’ve never heard of quinoa pasta. I really have to try this since I have absolutely no self control when it comes to pasta. You mushroom sauce looks delish too!
It tastes pretty similar to regular pasta and I liked it 🙂
Great easy and delicious pasta dish. I am also able to get quinoa pasta here in Hong Kong. You have to go to the specialty stores but it is so much better than rice pasta as it holds its shape. Sharing, of course!
Thanks Bobbi!
This is my kind of pasta sauce – filled with mushrooms and SO hearty! I absolutely love it, Mira! And I can’t wait to try that pasta – I love trying new brands and anything with quinoa I <3!! Pinned 🙂
Glad you like it Ceara!
Mira,
I love this pasta! Wow! I love healthier versions of pasta. . quinoa penne pasta. . I’ve got to find me some!! love this!
Thanks Alice!
Yum! I wonder how it taste. I have to try it when I will find quinoa pasta at the store.
It sounds like our husbands would get along – mine is always asking for pasta dishes as well! Though I must admit, anything with noodles makes me weak in the knees. I’ve never had quinoa pasta, but it sounds delicious and the mushroom sauce… brilliant!
This is my kind of meal for a hectic weeknight. And I love quinoa, but don’t think I’ve had quinoa pasta – must try!
I’ve seen quinoa pasta but was reluctant to buy it – so glad to see this recipe – and hear that it was good!
I love quinoa pasta, and this recipe is just simple and yummy. Too bad the family doesn’t like mushrooms. I guess I’ll have more for me.