This vegan pasta with vegetables is satisfying and packed with delicious flavor and nutrients! Loaded with veggies and sprinkled with plant-based cheese, this dish makes the perfect quick-fix dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword vegan pasta, vegan pasta recipe
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 589kcal
Author Kara Schunk
Ingredients
8ouncesvegan pastauncooked
6tablespoonsolive oil
1mediumred onionsliced
1teaspoonblack pepper
1teaspoonsea salt
1dashsugar
1packagemushroomsany variety, sliced
1mediumbunch of broccolicut into small florets
1bunchasparagussliced into bite-sized pieces
3tablespoonsvegan parmesan cheeseoptional
¾cupshredded vegan mozzarella cheeseoptional
Instructions
Boil pasta according to package instructions.
Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cooking pan on medium heat. Add sliced red onion, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon of sea salt, and a dash of sugar. Allow the onions to caramelize for about 20 minutes. Then add sliced mushrooms to the pan and let cook for an additional 10 minutes. Once the onions are caramelized and the mushrooms are cooked, bring the pan to low heat.
Preheat the oven at 400 degrees. Cut the broccoli as desired and break the asparagus into fourths. Add both vegetables to a large mixing bowl with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of sea salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Mix the vegetables together and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
Drain the pasta and mix it with the caramelized onions and mushrooms.
Once the asparagus and broccoli are baked, add them to the pasta mixture.
Sprinkle on vegan parmesan cheese and vegan mozzarella cheese.
Notes
Feel free to make this dish your own by using your favorite vegetables and favorite varieties of vegan cheese. It's also delicious with no cheese at all!