Description
A creamy and flavorful vegan sausage pasta with tender baby spinach and a rich coconut milk sauce, topped with vegan parmesan cheese. This comforting dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying plant-based meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 16 ounces uncooked short cut pasta
Vegan Sausage Mixture
- 1 package (13 ounces) Italian vegan sausage, sliced or chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
Sauce
- 13.5 ounce can coconut milk, light or full fat
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 3/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook the short cut pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- Sauté Sausage and Aromatics: While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced or chopped vegan sausage, chopped onion, minced garlic, and red pepper chili flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent and the sausage is browned.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the coconut milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the baby spinach and cook for a few minutes until the spinach has wilted. Season with salt to taste.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the sausage and spinach mixture. Stir well to incorporate the pasta evenly with the sauce and sausage.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in the vegan parmesan cheese until melted and combined. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy your creamy vegan sausage pasta.
Notes
- Substitute baby kale for the spinach if you prefer a heartier green.
- Use homemade tempeh sausage as a sausage alternative for a DIY version.
- Use light coconut milk for a lighter sauce or full-fat for a richer creaminess.
- For a coconut-free option, substitute with unsweetened, unflavored soy, cashew, or oat milk creamer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
