Rotini might be substituted with fusili, macaroni, shells, bows or some other quick pasta form. You should use lengthy pasta like spaghetti and linguini however I’d advocate breaking it half earlier than including to the recipe so it cooks extra evenly . Word that cooking time will fluctuate primarily based on the pasta used and it’s possible you’ll want to regulate the quantity of liquid. Prepare dinner till al dente earlier than including the kale. Make sure to not overcook the pasta, particularly should you’ll be storing leftovers.
To retailer, let cool then retailer in a sealed container within the fridge for as much as 4 days. Reheat as wanted stovetop or within the microwave till heated to your desire.
For a low-sodium recipe, omit or cut back salt and use low-sodium or no salt added vegetable broth (or use water) and no salt added crushed tomatoes.
To make gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta of selection reminiscent of quinoa pasta, brown rice pasta or chickpea pasta and modify cooking time as wanted till pasta is cooked al dente.
Greens: Kale might be omitted or substituted with spinach. Mushrooms might be omitted should you don’t like them or have an allergy. Any color of bell pepper works. Vegetable quantities don’t have to be precise, use as pointers to regulate to your liking. Diced carrots might be added or substituted for zucchini, bell pepper or 1 cup of the mushrooms.
This recipe makes fairly a big quantity – about 6 hearty servings. Think about slicing it in half should you don’t want that a lot or can’t eat it inside 4-5 days.
