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One Pot Cajun-Inspired Pasta

Ashley
This one pot cajun-inspired pasta is an easy and delicious dish that is sure to become a staple recipe on regular rotation! Vegan sausage, sweet peppers, and tomatoes are tossed with your favorite noodles in a creamy, savory, perfectly spiced sauce – the perfect one pot wonder that everyone is sure to love!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch/Dinner, Main, Pasta
Cuisine Cajun-Inspired
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 14 oz vegan sausage
  • 1 large white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 10 cloves fresh minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups unsweetened and unflavored non-dairy milk
  • 1- pound uncooked short pasta noodles
  • ¼ cup fresh minced parsley
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup vegan parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • Thinly sliced green onion for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the oil is melted, add the vegan sausage. Cook, stirring or flipping occasionally, until the sausage is heated through and starts to crisp on the edges, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pot, add the onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most the onions become translucent, and the peppers and tomatoes are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the mixture with the flour and mix well, making sure there are no clumps.
  • Slowly pour in the broth and milk, stirring to ensure there are no clumps. Add the pasta and parsley. Season with the cajun seasoning and nutritional yeast; stir well. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the noodles are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the lid, stir in the vegan parmesan, and continue to stir until it’s melted throughout. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper, if necessary. Let the pasta cool about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onion and a sprinkle of vegan parmesan, and enjoy!
Keyword cajun pasta, dairy-free pasta recipe, easy dinner, homemade comfort food, one pot pasta, vegan pasta
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