One Pot Veggie Pasta

Time :30

Yield :4 servings

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Eating your veggies doesn't have to be boring and flavorless! One Pot Veggie Pasta brings all the nutrients thanks to your favorite picks from the garden combined with some bouncy, yummy rotini and a tangy, savory red sauce! Oh, and of course, smooth mozzarella cheese for flavor and fun. In under 30 minutes, you can feel full and guilt-free. One Pot Veggie Pasta brings the excitement back to the dinner table! Ya-hoo!!

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic minced
1 yellow onion diced
2 carrots sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms sliced
1 zucchini diced
1 red bell pepper diced
1/2 pound rotini uncooked
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups vegetable broth
24 ounces pasta sauce
4 ounces mozzarella shredded, optional

Directions

Add the garlic, the onion, and the carrots to a large pot with the olive oil and sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent.
Add the mushrooms to the vegetables and continue sautéing.
Add the zucchini, the bell pepper, the rotini, the basil, the oregano, and the vegetable broth to the pot and stir to combine.
Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow the broth to come to a boil.
Once the broth reaches a full boil, give the pasta a quick stir, replace the lid, then turn the heat down to medium-low.
Let the pasta simmer over medium-low, stirring occasionally and always replacing the lid, until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the pasta sauce to the pot and stir to combine.
Top the pasta mixture with the shredded cheese then place the lid back on the pot and cook until the cheese is melted and the pasta is heated through.
Serve hot.