Creamy vegan pasta recipe
Is there anything better than cooking an entire meal in the same pot? Just like my best vegan mac and cheese and tuscan vegan gnocchi, this vegan pasta recipe is made with really simple ingredients that all cook together in just one pot on the stove. Not only that, but the dish features rich and creamy bites, flexible veggies and seasonings, and is ready to eat in 30 minutes! This easy vegan pasta dinner features a deliciously creamy, Italian-inspired sauce made from diced tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, and vegan mascarpone cheese. It’s the rich and creamy secret in the tomato sauce that turns the entire meal into a thing of beauty. Feel free to substitute vegan sour cream, cream cheese or cashew cream. And when you’re done using it in the pasta, make sure to use the leftover mascarpone in my Vegan Tiramisu for dessert. You and your family are sure to love this quick, creamy, and easy one pot pasta recipe! It’s:
Low maintenance and very hands-offMade with simple and customizable ingredientsEasy to make nut free and gluten freeSavory, comforting, and cheesyA simple 30-minute meal
Ingredient notes (with substitutions)
Olive oilOnion and garlicDiced tomatoes – Used canned tomatoes to keep the process simple and easy.Vegetable brothItalian seasoning – Pre-packaged or make your own using dried oregano, parsley, rosemary, basil, and thyme.Sun dried tomatoes – You should be able to find jarred sun dried tomatoes in most major grocery stores. Leave them out if you don’t like them.Tomato pastePasta – Use short cut pasta, like penne, fusilli, or bow tie so it cooks quickly and evenly in the same pot as the pasta sauce.Spinach – Or substitute it for another leafy green, like kale.Vegan mascarpone – This dairy free mascarpone is creamy and rich, giving the vegan pasta sauce a luscious texture and mouthfeel. Coconut cream, vegan cream cheese, or vegan sour cream can also be used in a pinch.Vegan parmesan cheese – Optional, but is key to making your pasta extra cheesy!Salt and pepper
Variations
Gluten free: Substitute your favorite short cut gluten free pasta for the regular pasta.Nut free: Replace the mascarpone with coconut cream and make my vegan parmesan cheese recipe with pepitas instead of nuts.More vegetables: Turn to this one pot pasta when you need a “clean out the fridge” recipe for dinner. You can add sauteed bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and more.Add protein: If you want to make each portion extra filling, add cooked red lentils, diced vegan chicken, vegan ground beef, crumbled tempeh, or soy curls into the pot.
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