Big Tomato & Basil Tempeh & Wholewheat Pasta Bowl with Aubergine
A hearty Italian bowl: tempeh with wholewheat pasta, aubergine and spinach. Around 1123 kcal and 70g protein per portion.
Ingredients
- 175g tempeh
- 270g pasta
- 80g aubergine
- 80g spinach
- 200g chopped tomatoes
- 9g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- a handful of fresh basil
- 50g mozzarella
- 10g olive oil
- 8g parmesan
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the aubergine and spinach, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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Slice the tempeh and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes per side until golden, then glaze with some of the sauce.
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Gently fry the garlic in the olive oil, add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10-12 minutes until rich. Tear in the basil at the end.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the aubergine and spinach for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and tempeh, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the parmesan.
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Bulking upgrade: add the mozzarella, olive oil for extra energy-dense calories.
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