Vegan Cajun Pasta

This creamy Vegan Cajun Pasta is so filling and flavorful! It uses very simple ingredients, is a breeze to make, and is ready in less than 30 minutes. Yum!

5 from 6 votes

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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 478kcal

Ingredients

12 ounces penne pasta, uncooked (3 heaping cups or 340g)
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegan butter
1/2 small sweet onion, diced
8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced, (227g)
2 small red/yellow bell peppers, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
14-15 ounces canned diced tomatoes, (411g)
2 cups plant-based milk soy, almond, oat, coconut, etc., (473ml)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup pasta water, (125ml)
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Instructions

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until the noodles are al dente. (11-12 minutes)
As the pasta is cooking, bring a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add the oil then the onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Sauté them for 7-8 minutes or until everything has softened.
Add in the garlic and Cajun seasoning. Stir as this cooks for 2-3 more minutes until it becomes fragrant.
Pour in a little bit of plant milk and use it to deglaze the bottom of the pan by scraping at the bits. Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining plant milk, diced tomatoes, and cornstarch. Stir occasionally as this cooks and thickens for about 10 minutes.
Set aside 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining it. Stir the pasta water and nutritional yeast into the sauce. Take the skillet off of the heat and toss the pasta until it's fully coated. Garnish it with green onions and enjoy!

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Notes

Start with a little less Cajun seasoning if you want to keep the spice level low.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer. The Cajun pasta will thicken, so you’ll want to add a small amount of water, broth, or plant-based milk to it as you’re reheating it. Reheat the pasta in a saucepan over medium heat or in the microwave.

Nutrition

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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