Name: Cozy One Pot Veggie Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves ($0.16); 1 yellow onion ($0.70); 2 carrots ($0.20); 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.44); 8 oz. mushrooms ($1.94); 1 zucchini ($0.88); 1 red bell pepper ($1.50); ½ lb. rotini (not cooked, $0.59*); ½ tsp dried basil ($0.05**); ½ tsp dried oregano ($0.05**); 2 cups vegetable broth ($0.26); 24 oz. pasta sauce ($1.68); 4 oz. mozzarella cheese (shredded, (optional) $0.98)

Directions

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1 Finely mince the garlic, cut the onion into small dice, and slice the carrots. Put all three vegetables in a large pot with the olive oil, then cook over medium heat until the onion has softened and looks translucent.

2 As the first vegetables cook, slice the mushrooms. Add them to the pot and keep sautéing everything together over medium heat.

3 While the mushrooms and the other vegetables continue to cook, dice the zucchini and red bell pepper.

4 Add the diced zucchini and bell pepper to the pot. Pour in the uncooked rotini, dried basil, dried oregano, and vegetable broth, then stir until everything is evenly combined. The broth does not need to cover the pasta completely.

5 Cover the pot with a lid, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring the broth to a full boil.

6 When the liquid is boiling, briefly stir the pasta and immediately cover the pot again. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring from time to time and replacing the lid after every stir, until the rotini is tender.

7 Stir the pasta sauce into the cooked pasta and vegetables. Scatter the shredded mozzarella over the top, cover the pot once more, and let everything heat for a few minutes, just until the cheese melts. Serve hot.

Cozy One Pot Veggie Pasta

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