Description
A delicious and creamy vegan sausage pasta with spinach, featuring Italian vegan sausage, coconut milk, and vegan parmesan cheese for a rich and satisfying plant-based meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta and Sausage
- 16 ounces uncooked short cut pasta
- 1 package (13 ounces) Italian vegan sausage, sliced or chopped (Field Roast brand recommended)
Vegetables and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
Sauce
- 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 (Violife brand recommended)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Sausage and Aromatics: While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced or chopped vegan sausage, chopped onion, minced garlic, and red pepper chili flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and the sausage is browned.
- Add Sauce and Spinach: Reduce the 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 and Serve: Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan with the sausage and sauce mixture. Stir well to combine. Stir in the vegan parmesan cheese until melted and incorporated. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- May substitute baby kale for the spinach if preferred.
- Use homemade tempeh sausage from a pizza recipe as a sausage alternative.
- Use light coconut milk for a lighter pasta or full fat for a richer sauce.
- For a coconut-free version, substitute with unsweetened and unflavored soy, cashew, or oat milk creamer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Fifty-five g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
