Garlic Tempeh Spaghetti

This delicious vegetarian recipe is very easy to make and even meat eaters will like it. Garlic-flavored tempeh with spaghetti and mozzarella cheese is sure to please.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 807 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 pinch dried Italian seasoning, or more to taste
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• ⅓ (8 ounce) package tempeh, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 ounces whole wheat spaghetti, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, tempeh, and garlic in a bowl; set aside to marinate, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Strain tempeh and garlic from water and squeeze out excess water. Sprinkle tempeh with Italian seasoning. Add tempeh and garlic to the hot oil; saute until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Toss spaghetti, tempeh, pasta sauce, and mozzarella cheese together in a serving bowl.