Vegan creamy pasta in a pot

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 2 Servings 1x

Category: Main Course, Method Stovetop, Cuisine Italian, Diet Vegan

Description

Dinner made in a single pot Oh yes! It’s possible, it’s delicious, and we’re about to show you how it’s done in this vegan one-pot pasta recipe. 

Ingredients

2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup of yellow onion (roughly chopped)

4 medium garlic cloves (minced)

Herbed Vegan Polenta Fries

1 ½ cups of mushrooms (diced into small chunks)

2 cups of low sodium vegetable broth

1 ½ cups of non-dairy milk (unsweetened)

½ pound of dried pasta (230 grams) (spaghetti, fettuccine, etc.)

1 tablespoon of water

2 teaspoon of corn starch

1 ½ teaspoons of salt

½ teaspoon of pepper

1 tablespoon of vegan butter

Vegan Italian Bread Salad

¾ cup of fresh basil (finely chopped, plus more for garnish)

Instructions

Heat a large pot with the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and sauté for another 5 minutes. 

Add the vegetable broth and milk then bring the mixture to a boil. 

Add the pasta and cook according to package directions, or until the pasta is cooked and tender. This will take somewhere around 10-12 minutes but can vary depending on the type of pasta you use. Stir the pasta frequently. 

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While the pasta is cooking, add the water and cornstarch to a small bowl and stir to dissolve the cornstarch. 

Add the cornstarch slurry, as well as the salt, pepper, and vegan butter to the pot. Cook for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens nicely. 

Chinese Chickpea Salad

Turn the heat off and add the basil. Stir to combine. Plate the pasta and garnish with additional pepper and fresh basil if desired.