One-Pot Creamy Vegan Beef Pasta
This One-Pot Creamy Vegan Beef Pasta is a flavor-packed dinner made with vegan ground beef, rigatoni, creamy cashew sauce, and spinach, all in one pot! It’s an easy 30-minute vegan pasta recipe that’s great for busy weeknights.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 680kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 1½ cups vegan ground beef (such as Gardein or Abbot's)
- 4 cloves garlic pressed and minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 16 ounces rigatoni
- 1 cup cashews soaked overnight or boiled 10-15 minutes
- ¾ cup water
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- fresh basil optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the cashew cream by blending cashews with water. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
- Add the vegan ground beef and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetable broth, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Add the rigatoni, cover, and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the cashew cream and spinach. Cook for 2 more minutes, until the spinach wilts.
- Serve hot and garnish with fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 8g