Starving Student's Pasta Bowl

It's quick, easy, cheap, and delicious. What more could a starving student want? This version is vegan, but you can add diced chicken, tuna, or whatever meat you want.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

1 review 
Ready in 15 minutes
by BlueJayPie

Ingredients

2 small zucchini and/or yellow squash

6-8 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup dried basil or 3/4 cup fresh

8 ounces spaghetti noodles

1 can dark red kidney beans, drained

1/2 cup vegetable broth or bullion

salt and pepper to taste


Directions

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add spaghetti noodles, salt if desired, and boil uncovered for 9-12 minutes (9 for al dente, longer if you prefer). Drain in colander when done. As spaghetti is cooking, slice squashes in 1/4-inch rounds. Saute in broth with basil, salt, and pepper for about 5 minutes until easily pierced with fork. (Do not overcook or they'll be mushy.) Remove from heat, add beans and tomatoes, and cover while noodles finish cooking. (Tomatoes will cook slightly in the steam of the covered pan, but like the squash, they shouldn't be overcooked.) Divide noodles into four bowls. Top with veggie mix, stir, and enjoy!

Reviews


I'm not a student, but this just saved my life. I added cooked chicken but will try it meatless too, good nutritious bag-lunch!

kimberlysee

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