Featuring recipes this month from Healthy Girl Kitchen, here\’s one for Italian pasta! As you hopefully have noticed, this recipe (like many others) is vegan friendly!

One-pot Italian Pasta (vegan)

Ingredients

• 16 oz pasta of choice I used whole wheat rotini
• 5.5 cups water
• 2.5 cups marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 tbsp capers
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
• 2 cups spinach
• Large Pan or Pot

Directions 

1. Add all ingredients into a large pan or pot and bring to a boil.
2. Cook on medium heat, stirring every few minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed. Should take about 10-minutes.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• If the liquid completely absorbs but the pasta is still too firm, add more water until it\’s tender enough for you liking. 
• The ratio is 1 cup of liquid for every 2 ounces of pasta. Marinara sauce is included as a liquid.