Vegetarian Spaghetti

Courtesy of Sam Jackson-
“I loved being outdoors, yet hated lugging the bag of rocks around. I am now entering the 7th year of lightweight backpacking. Purchased the Jetboil PCS 2 years ago to help lighten the load of cooking “gear”. I have been thoroughly impressed with the simplicity of cooking with the system. I am always looking for new recipes to take on the trail that are lightweight and filling.”

2 cups of water

1 package of crushed ramen noodles

¼ cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)

½ package spaghetti sauce powder (I used McCormick thick and zesty spaghetti sauce mix)

3 oz. tomato paste (half of a can)

optional: add a few pinches of oregano for extra zip

Bring 2 cups of water to boil in Jetboil cup. Drop to lowest setting after water starts to boil (otherwise the ramen will boil over when you add it!) Then add crushed package of ramen noodles and TVP. Stir continuously. After 2 minutes add ½ package of spaghetti sauce mix and oregano. Stir for 20 seconds to mix powder. Add tomato paste. Continue to stir for 2 minutes. Turn off heat. Let cool for 3-5 minutes. Eat and enjoy!