Sundried Tomato Pasta

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 box pasta

• 6 garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

• Olive Oil

• 1 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning

• 1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

• 4 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste

• 3 cups cherry tomatoes 

• 1/2 can full-fat coconut milk

• 3 cups arugula

• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast

• Parmesan 

• 1 packet chicken sausage

Method:

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. 

2. Chop your sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, and garlic

3. While the pasta is cooking, cook your chicken sausage until browned with 1 Tbsp olive oil

4. Remove the chicken sausage and set aside. Add another drizzle of oil and your sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 min. 

5. With the head on medium, add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and balsamic vinegar and stir until combined. 2-3 minutes. Add a splash of vegetable broth if needed to help combine. 

6. Reduce heat to a simmer, add in your cherry tomatoes and vegetable broth, and cover to simmer for ~3 minutes. 

7. When the pasta is al dente, strain and set aside. 

8. Remove the lid from the sauce and smash the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Add in the coconut milk and nutritional yeast and mix to combine. Let thicken for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

9. Combine the cooked pasta, sauce, chicken sausage, and arugula in a large pot. 

10. Serve with the chopped parsley and parm!