Description
A delicious and comforting one-pot vegan hamburger helper featuring a cheeseburger pasta made with vegan ground beef alternative, spices, and creamy melted vegan cheddar cheese for a quick and easy meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 lb. vegan ground beef alternative
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups warm unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened milk of your choice)
- 1 cup warm vegan beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups rotini pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese (or vegan cheese of your choice)
Optional Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat and Sauté: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the cooking oil, diced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are soft and the garlic is fragrant.
- Cook Vegan Ground: Add the vegan ground beef alternative to the skillet, breaking it up with a cooking utensil. Stir and cook for about 6 minutes until heated through. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Mix Spices: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle this spice mixture over the vegan ground mixture in the skillet and stir well to evenly coat.
- Add Liquids and Pasta: Pour in the warm almond milk, vegan beef broth, tomato sauce, and add the rotini pasta. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer and Cook Pasta: Once boiling, cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
- Incorporate Cheese: Sprinkle shredded vegan cheddar cheese over the pasta and stir until the cheese has melted and is well blended.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy your comforting one-pot vegan cheeseburger pasta.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, substitute 1/2 cup of vegetable broth with an additional 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
- Use your favorite type of vegan cheese for variations in taste and texture.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, let the dish rest a few minutes after cooking as it will thicken upon cooling.
- Gluten-free pasta can be used to make this recipe gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
