Creamy Vegetarian Pasta Sauce

This is a great pasta sauce with tons of vegetables and sour cream. You can serve it with any type of noodles you like.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 543 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 6 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 7 ounces sour cream
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes. Cook and stir until vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth, sour cream, and tomato paste and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Drain penne and mix into the sauce. Stir in parsley and basil.