Vegan Pasta Amatriciana

Ingredients:

• 2 cups tomato sauce Prego basil and garlic is good
• 6 leaves basil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash salt to taste
• 3 slices vegetarian bacon I like smart bacon or tempeh strips
• 4 ounces pasta shells or any other pasta you prefer

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan over low heat add the tomato sauce basil garlic crushed red peppers and black pepper
• Let simmer 10-15 minute
• Fry the soy bacon for a few minutes in a small skillet
• Chop it into small pieces
• Add to sauce
• Leaving the sauce on low to get nice and thick cook the pasta according to directions
• Drain the pasta
• Taste-test the sauce and add salt or pepper to taste
• Toss pasta and sauce
• Enjoy