Bring medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain pasta, and set aside.

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in same medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add Italian protein and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up large clumps with back of spoon as needed. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in reserved pasta water, tomato powder, and tomatoes, scraping up browned bits from bottom of saucepan. Cover and cook until tomatoes are soft and sauce is slightly thickened, 6 to 9 minutes.

Stir cooked pasta into sauce. Divide pasta Bolognese between serving bowls and sprinkle with parmesan and parsley. Buon appetito!

For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients except pasta water in step 1; reserve just 1¾ cups pasta water. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.