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Vegan Cheese Pasta Bake

URL: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/vegan-cheese-pasta-bake/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 1 lb rigatoni

The vegetables and seasonings

  • 10 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cups spinach
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

The cheese

  • 8 ounces vegan mozzarella
  • 2 tablespoons vegan parmesan

The sauce

  • 28 ounces can or jar of roasted tomatoes or marinara sauce
  • 14 ounces can or jar of roasted tomatoes or marinara sauce

The oil

  • 2 tablespoons Thrive Algae Oil

For garnish

  • to taste more basil

Instructions

  1. Cook the rigatoni according to package directions in salted water.
  2. Grease a 13” x 9” pan with Thrive Algae Oil and set aside.
  3. In a pan over medium-high heat, add Thrive Algae Oil and sauté mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add spinach, sea salt, and black pepper, and sauté for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
  5. Stir in the tomato sauce, dried oregano, and basil.
  6. Combine the cooked rigatoni with the vegetable mixture in the greased pan.
  7. Mix in ½ cup of vegan mozzarella and stir again, then top with the remaining mozzarella and vegan parmesan.
  8. Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes until everything is heated through and the cheese melts.
  9. Garnish with more basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8 servings
Calories
393
Total fat
11g
Total carbohydrates
61g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
1325mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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