Vegan One Pot Pasta
Discover the ultimate weeknight dinner with this vibrant and easy Vegan One Pot Pasta recipe! This dish features a medley of fresh ingredients—juicy cherry tomatoes, wilted baby spinach, and fragrant garlic—paired with al dente spaghetti simmered in a creamy blend of vegetable broth and unsweetened plant-based milk. Enhanced with nutritional yeast for a cheesy undertone and finished with fresh basil and a squeeze of lemon, this one-pot meal is bursting with flavor and requires minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy evenings, this recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and packs wholesome, plant-based goodness into every bite. Whether you're looking for a dairy-free pasta, a quick vegan dinner idea, or a minimal-effort comfort food, this recipe ticks all the boxes!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups Baby spinach
- 12 ounces Spaghetti (or pasta of choice)
- 4 cups Vegetable broth
- 1 cup Unsweetened plant-based milk
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 3
Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing them to release their juices.
Step 4
Add the dry spaghetti, vegetable broth, and plant-based milk to the pot. Ensure the pasta is mostly submerged in the liquid.
Step 5
Sprinkle in the nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir everything together.
Step 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Step 7
Add the baby spinach to the pot and stir. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
Step 8
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh basil and lemon juice.
Step 9
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Step 10
Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with extra chopped basil or nutritional yeast if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1702.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 815.1 |
| Total Fat 39.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 6.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4851.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 87.8g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 22.1g | |
| Protein 33.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 100.0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 663.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3191.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories