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Vegan Rasta Pasta

This quick Jamaican Vegan Rasta Pasta is so filling and full of delicious flavor! Simply toss your favorite pasta in a creamy sauce with vegan “chicken,” bell peppers, green onions, and Caribbean spices. Yum!
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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 235kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta, or any pasta, (250g)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, diced, (40g)
  • 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 cups vegan heavy cream, *see alternatives in notes, (350ml)
  • 1/4 cup pasta water, (60ml)
  • 1 cup frozen vegan chicken (optional), chopped, (240g)
  • 1/2 cup vegan parmesan, (55g)

Instructions

  • Boil the pasta in salted water until it’s al dente (10-12 minutes). Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining it.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and then the peppers. Sauté them for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
  • Add the garlic and green onions to the pan. Cook them for 1-2 minutes until they become fragrant.
  • Stir in the vegan heavy cream and seasoning. Lower the heat to medium and stir occasionally as the sauce cooks and thickens for about 5 minutes.
  • Add ¼ cup of the pasta water to the sauce and whisk it for a few more minutes until it thickens again. Stir in the vegan parmesan.
  • Stir the vegan chicken and let it cook for 2-3 more minutes to heat through. Turn the heat off and fold in the pasta until it’s fully coated.

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Notes

*Vegan Heavy Cream: I like to use Silk or Country Crock brands because their flavors are very neutral. Alternatives to heavy cream include vegan half and half, unsweetened creamer, plant milk mixed with 1 tbsp of cornstarch, plain vegan yogurt, or full-fat coconut milk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12.3g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 4.3g | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

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

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