Vegan Hawaiian Style Pineapple Spaghetti with Olives and Mushrooms

Vegan Hawaiian style pineapple spaghetti with olives and mushrooms

I got a little experimental in the kitchen the other day and decided to make spaghetti.  I started out normal, adding the usual suspects: olives, mushrooms.  Then, I peeped into my fridge and noticed that there were some pineapple that needed to be consumed.  I figured Hawaiian style pizza is good, why not Hawaiian style pasta?

This is a pretty easy meal to make, and it does not require much time and effort.  This is particularly good if you have a little one watching and waiting for you to cook.

To start you cook the pasta to your desired consistency.  I like my pasta al dente, but some like it all mushy.  It's truly up to you.

As the pasta is getting all cooked up, you get a big pan out and mix tomato sauce, a spoonful of brown sugar, the cut vegetables, and the spices.  Then at the end, add the drained and dried off pineapple.  I saved the juices for a smoothie. 

I also threw in a bit of vegetarian meat with the sauce.  Everything is optional, and you can add green peppers, onions, or whatever. 

Vegetarian meat being added to the sauce.

Hawaiian style spaghetti - almost done!

Ingredients:

• Tomato sauce (as much as you want, I like to use about 3/4 of the large can)
• A couple servings of noodles.  I use whole wheat.
• Spices:  Oregano, Italian Seasoning, Onion Powder, and fresh cut garlic.
• A couple spoonfuls of brown sugar (for the sauce)
• Vegetarian meat (optional)
• Fruits and Vegetables: Olives, mushrooms, pineapple, green pepper, onion, etc.

Enjoy your Hawaiian style spaghetti.