Vegan One Pot Pasta

Last Updated on February 29, 2024 by Christin Gillespie

This creamy Vegan One Pot Pasta recipe is nutrient-dense and ready in 30 minutes. An assortment of sautéed vegetables and red lentil pasta get coated in a rich cashew tomato sauce. It’s a healthy vegan pasta recipe that will quickly become part of your weekly dinner rotation!

I honestly don’t think there’s anything better than a one pot recipe and when it includes pasta, it’s a no brain winner!

As the name suggests, this healthy vegan pasta recipe only requires one pot, which means your cooking & cleaning time are cut in half. However, just because the amount of time has decreased, doesn’t mean that the flavor does.

This recipe includes a handful of veggies, protein-rich pasta, and a creamy tomato sauce. The combination is simple, but delicious, and a bonus is that it’s completely customizable!

So whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner or a gourmet dish, this Vegan One Pot Pasta recipe will quickly be added to your weekly meal plan rotation.

Why You’ll Love This Vegan One Pot Pasta Recipe

• Quick & Easy: A creamy Vegan One Pot Pasta recipe that’s on the table in 30 minutes or less.
• Balanced Meal: With the protein & carbs from the lentil pasta, the sautéed veggies, as well as the rich cashew cream tomato sauce, this is a well-rounded meal that’s satisfying & nutritious.
• Great for Meal Prep: This dish stores well in the fridge, making it a great recipe to meal prep for quick dinners throughout the week.

Ingredients

• Organic Red Onion: Whatever color you have on hand will work.
• Organic Baby Bella Mushrooms: My recommendation is use brown, baby bella mushrooms, also known as cremini mushrooms, for the best flavor! 
• Organic Carrots: For a bit of vibrancy, natural sweetness, and beta carotene boost!
• Organic Zucchini: Sliced and sautéed til it’s golden.
• Organic Garlic: Make sure to use fresh garlic and not garlic powder. This ingredient is crucial to build flavor.
• Organic Tomatoes: Diced, crushed, or tomato sauce all work for the pasta sauce.
• Organic Raw Cashews: Cashews provide the most creamy consistency to the tomato sauce.
• Organic Seasonings: Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, sea salt & black pepper!
• Organic Rotini Pasta: It wouldn’t be a pasta recipe without it! I love using pasta noodles that are made with one ingredient – lentil flour. They taste just like the real deal and it’s high in protein. 

How To Make

1. Sauté. In a large pot or dutch oven, heat over medium heat, sauté the onion, mushrooms, carrots, and zucchini, for 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and seasonings. Cook for 2 minutes.
2. Cashew Cream Tomato Sauce. Incorporate all the sauce ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
3. Boil & Simmer. Stir in the uncooked pasta, sauce, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat simmer at a gentle rolling boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender. 
4. Serve. Divide between bowls. Enjoy!

Tips for Making this Vegan One Pot Pasta Perfectly 

• Organic Noodles: Rotini noodles can be swapped for any kind of pasta noodle that you have on hand!
• Protein Noodles: To amplify the protein, I love using pasta that are made with one ingredient – lentil flour. They taste just like the real thing and it’s high in protein!
• Organic Tomatoes: Diced, crushed, or tomato sauce all work for the pasta sauce.
• Soak Cashews: Be sure to soak your organic raw cashews in hot water for about 10 minutes to soften.
• Organic Vegetables: Don’t have the veggies listed on hand? No worries, include what you’ve got. Spinach, broccoli, sliced tomatoes, etc.

Storing & Reheating

As mentioned above, this creamy Vegan One Pot Pasta recipe is perfect for leftovers & meal prep! Just be sure to let the pasta cool completely before transferring to an air-tight glass container. 

Fridge Storage. Transfer to an air-tight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Reheating. To reheat, simply transfer the pasta to a saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat, adding a little extra filtered water as needed until warm.

More Pasta Recipes You’ll Love

• Vegan Green Protein Pasta
• Vegan White Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna Soup
• Vegan Baked Cream Cheese Pasta
• Vegan Chili Mac
• Vegan Lentil Lasagna Soup

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Xoxo.

Christin.

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