Who doesn't love comfort foods like Spaghetti O's? I want my food storage full of delicious comfort foods. In hard times, when our bodies may already be under stress, the last thing I want to feed my family is less than yummy foods. Food can be very healing and comforting. But, unfortunately many 'comfort foods' are full of preservatives and junk! The solution? Easy homemade alternatives! You and your kiddos will love this delicious and much more nutritious and cost effective alternative to store bought pasta and sauce!
This recipe is truly so easy its nearly criminal!
You will need1 cup small pasta (You could also use homemade a sprouted or sourdoughs pasta)
2 tbs Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves
1 tbs Thrive Bell Peppers
1 Pinch crushed red pepper
1 1/2 + 2C water
(Plus water for cooking pasta)
2/3 + 1 tbs C Thrive Tomato Powder
1/2 C Magic Mix
1 tbs Stevia or Raw Brown Sugar or Sugar
Seasoning to Taste
1 C shredded cheese (optional)
Method:
Cook your pasta according to package instructions. While your past is cooking, In another pan, Add Olive oil, Bell Peppers, Crushed Pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat about 30 second or until fragrant. In a bowl, Mix 2/3C tomato powder with 2c water. (To make tomato sauce) Add this to your pan. Add 1 heaping tbs tomato powder. Add magic Mix, remaining water, stevia and seasonings. You may need a whisk to fully incorporate magic mix. Stir over medium heat. For thinner soup, use less magic mix, for thicker, use more. When all ingredients are mixed well, simmer on low for about 10 min. You may also add 1 C of shredded Cheese stir until melted. Drain pasta. Stir Pasta into sauce and serve. (If some in your family like their's more soupy than others, you can place pasta into bowls and ladle desired amount of sauce onto noodles.)
This recipe freezes great! You can double the recipe and freeze into portion sizes to be reheated on the stove!
I'm thinking of trying to make this into an all-in-one mix! I'll let you know how it turn out!
~Happy Eating~
