Lenten Giouvetsi (Katsarolas)

A delicious vegan pasta bake for fasting periods

What You'll Need

🍝 Main Ingredients

  • 🍝
    500g Kritharaki (orzo pasta)
  • 🍅
    400g Crushed tomatoes
  • 🧅
    2 Onions, diced
  • 🧄
    3 cloves Garlic, minced

🌿 Seasonings

  • 🫒
    100ml Olive oil
  • 🌿
    1 tbsp Dried oregano
  • 🍃
    1 tsp Dried mint
  • 🧂
    to taste Salt & pepper
  • 💧
    1L Vegetable broth
15
Prep Minutes
45
Cook Minutes
6
Servings

Preparation Method

1

Sauté Aromatics

In a deep pan, sauté onions in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.

2

Add Base

Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, mint, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.

3

Combine

Add kritharaki and vegetable broth. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer.

4

Bake

Transfer to oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Nutritional Breakdown

This vegan dish provides complex carbohydrates from the pasta and lycopene from the tomatoes, with healthy fats from olive oil.