Simple quinoa pasta and portobello marinara

Quinoa Pasta and Portobello Marinara

Yes yes I know it is so so hot out and I am posting this. Sometimes even in the summer heat I love some warm comfort food.  It is after all like winter in my office with the ac on. This was so easy to make and it came out great. 

Recipe:

1 package quinoa pasta- I used ancient harvest pasta from Whole Foods

1 jar organic marinara - I used 365 Organic from Whole Foods

1 package chorizo seitan- I used Upton Naturals because I love love love it

4 strips of seitan bacon chopped into pieces..again I used Upton Naturals

2 large portobello caps sliced
1 clove of garlic chopped

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

spinach, kale, green pepper or any other veggie you want is optional (I was lazy so I went minimal)

Heat stove to medium high. Once the pan is hot add olive oil. Add chopped garlic clove and sliced portobello caps. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until the garlic is golden brown. Saute chorizo seitan for 3-4 minutes, then add bacon seitan. Saute all of this for another 4-5 minutes. Adjust temperature to medium and add marinara.  

Boil 6 cups of water for pasta and add 1 tablespoon olive oil to water. Once the water is boiling add the pasta.  The box said 7-9 minutes.  I found that it took about 12 minutes for the pasta to be cooked through.

Drain pasta and add sauce. Simple vegan deliciousness.