Here’s a hearty meal in a hurry, even after a busy day. Adding vegetables to pasta adds fiber, nutrients and variety to any meal, and a quick way to balance out the starch.

Ingredients: 

12 oz whole grain pasta

1 15 oz can tomato sauce (no oil added)

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes

½ tablespoon dried herbs or spices, such as Italian seasoning, Spike or basil

3 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 bag (or more!) frozen vegetables

Instructions: 

Cook pasta to al dente in boiling water, according to directions.

Add tomato sauce and tomatoes to saucepan with spices. Heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add in frozen vegetables to pasta and boiling water; stir and bring to boil again.

Cook pasta another minute or two.

Drain pasta and vegetables and dish onto plate

Top with veggies and sauce.

Sprinkle nutritional yeast on top.