3 vegetarian noodle dishes Recipes

textured vegetable protein (tvp), mushroom gravy mix , similar flavoring packets can be substituted or 0.5 (7/8 oz) packet mexican taco seasoning, enchilada seasoning also works, oil, spaghetti noodles (if your box is larger, just remove a small amount(about as big around as the average thumb), onion, chopped, shredded cheese , to taste (optional), water , plus enough to fill medium-size casserole dish, tomato sauce , of your favorite variety

olive oil, butter, softened, portabella mushrooms or 2 lbs cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick, white pearl onion (thawed if frozen ), carrot, finely diced, yellow onion, finely diced, fresh thyme leave, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, minced, full-bodied red wine, beef broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either) or 2 cups vegetable broth ( is traditional, but use vegetable to make it vegetarian, the dish works with either), tomato paste, all-purpose flour, egg noodles, for serving (buttered potatoes or farro work well too), sour cream, for garnish (optional), chopped chives (optional) or parsley, for garnish (optional)