Description
A creamy and flavorful vegan sausage pasta dish made with Italian vegan sausage, spinach, and a rich coconut milk sauce, perfect for a quick and hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 16 ounces uncooked short cut pasta
Sausage & Veggies
- 1 package (13 ounces) Italian vegan sausage, sliced or chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
Sauce & Greens
- 13.5 ounce can coconut milk, light or full fat
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 3/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- Cook the sausage and aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced or chopped vegan sausage, diced onion, minced garlic, and red pepper chili flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and the sausage is nicely browned.
- Prepare the sauce and wilt greens: Reduce heat to low and pour in the coconut milk and water. Stir in the baby spinach and cook for a few minutes until the spinach has wilted. Season with salt to taste.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan with the sausage and spinach sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add vegan parmesan and serve: Stir in the vegan parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy your creamy vegan sausage pasta.
Notes
- You may substitute baby kale for the spinach if preferred.
- Use homemade tempeh sausage as a healthier sausage alternative.
- For a lighter pasta, choose light coconut milk; for a richer taste, use full fat coconut milk.
- For a coconut-free version, substitute soy, cashew, or oat milk creamer that is unsweetened and unflavored.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
