By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 6
414 cal · 25 min
Veggie Noodles
Recipe GLPR1654831f7fa549
A simple and wholesome pasta dish loaded with vegetables and topped with melted cheese. Cook pasta until tender, then toss with sautéed vegetables in tomato sauce for a quick, family-friendly meal.
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Ingredients
1 pound pasta, uncooked
2 cups vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheese
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before preparing the meal.
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil.
Carefully add the pasta to the boiling water, stirring to separate the strands.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the pasta according to the package directions until it reaches a tender consistency.
Pour the cooked pasta into a colander and drain thoroughly; set the cooked pasta aside.
Return the empty pot to medium-low heat and add the vegetables and spaghetti sauce.
Warm the vegetables and sauce over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the drained cooked pasta back into the pot with the vegetables and sauce, and stir together until well combined.
Transfer the pasta and vegetable mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top just before serving.
Comments
This is a straightforward weeknight pasta that will work with almost any combination of fresh or frozen vegetables and jarred sauce from any Charlotte grocer—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, or ALDI all stock these basics. The stated 25 minutes assumes vegetables are pre-cut or frozen; fresh chopping adds real time on a weeknight, so plan for 35 minutes if you're starting from whole vegetables. Cost per serving runs $1.50 to $2.00 depending on vegetable choice and sauce brand, which is reasonable for a family dinner. The main caveat is that the recipe is skeletal—the success and character of the dish depends entirely on your vegetable picks and sauce choice, so it rewards a moment of intentional planning rather than grab-and-go execution.
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