Pasta

Using the co-operative vegan pasta sauce I made a delicious dinner. It was quick and easy to do and something you can try at home. 

I measure out my pasta now as I was guilty of cooking for a family of six. 100 grams of pasta is the recommended amount for each person. As always I used brown pasta as it is healthier and easier to digest. 

I fried onion, added Sainsburys vegan soya mince which is a handy product to have in and tastes amazing then added the sauce. 

It is that simple. The mince only takes a few minutes to cook so the whole meal can be made in the time it takes to cook the pasta. I added mushrooms as well and mixed the sauce in with the pasta. 

I like to add yeast flakes as they are a source of B12 and give the pasta a nice flavour. Making sure you get all your nutrients is important and it is simple to do with a product like this, you can simply sprinkle the flakes onto pasta, soups or salads. Getting B12 into your diet doesn't have to be difficult. 

This is a simple meal, easy to make and full of flavour and nutrients. Add it to your meal plan for when you need something to eat in a hurry. 

Vegan finds at the Co operative

The co operative Food shops are great places to find vegan products. They have many vegan options and label their own products vegan clearly. This is perfect when you need some quick, convenient vegan food. Co-op stores are local in many areas so hopefully you will have one near you.  

This pasta sauce was a great buy. It is vegan and delicious! I used it to make a quick pasta bolognese. If you don't feel like cooking you could simply heat this sauce and add it to cooked pasta. If you feel like making the meal more interesting you can add soya mince, onion and mushrooms. 

There is also a great selection of vegan alcohol, it is clearly labelled so no need to waste time looking it up. This Cava was delicious and the best part is it's vegan! 

There is a nice selection of vegan products at the co-operative food. The trend of supermarkets labelling more products vegan is continuing which is great to see and makes shopping as a vegan easier all the time.  

Quick pasta sauce

Using only basic ingredients you can create a quick, tasty and healthy meal. To make a pasta sauce firstly chop some vegetables. Try red onion, boiled potatoes and spinach as the base. 

Fry in a pan and add a teaspoon of paprika, add some passata sauce, enough to cover the ingredients depending on how many people you are cooking for and add a cap full of white wine vinegar for flavour. More can be added if you like a stronger taste or are making a larger portion. 

Mix all the ingredients together. There isn't anything that needs a lot of cooking time so this can be done while waiting for your pasta to cook. (Around 10-15 minutes). 

Add the sauce to wholewheat pasta. Brown pasta is a lot healthier and full of flavour, if you have never tried it give it a go. 

Once all the pasta and sauce is mixed add some chopped cucumber for added flavour. Optionally grate some dairy free cheese on the top. 

Who says a healthy meal has to be expensive and time consuming. This meal can be made in less than 30 minutes.