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Vegan "Cheesy" Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package butternut squash, cubed (3 cups)
  • 1 package chickpea, quinoa or brown rice spaghetti pasta
  • 1 head broccoli , chopped
  • 1 bunch kale, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 3 tbsp vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt, Himalayan
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with foil and spray with non-stick spray for easy clean up.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Add the cubed butternut squash to first lined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt & pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Wash & chop the head of broccoli into floret pieces. Add to second lined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp salt & pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Wash & chop the kale into 1 inch pieces. Set aside.
  • Add broccoli and butternut squash baking sheets to preheated oven. Cook for 12-14 minutes or until squash is tender enough to squish with a fork.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook as instructed by package. Typically with chickpea, quinoa and brown rice pastas 7-9 minutes is the cook time.
  • When pasta is finished cooking, drain out the water. Toss pasta with avocado oil to avoid sticking together. Add to a bowl and cover with a dish towel to keep warm.
  • When butternut squash is finished cooking, add directly to the food processor or blender. In the same pot you boiled pasta, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and 4 cloves of minced garlic over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir as it heats. Add directly to food processor or blender with butternut squash.
  • Add the almond milk, vegetable stock, nutritional yeast and red pepper flakes to food processor or blender. Add another pinch of salt & pepper. Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk if desired.
  • Add the sauce back to the same pot. Cook on medium heat until it comes to a low boil, then turn heat down to low. Stir in the chopped kale and let sauce cook down for 5 minutes. This will heat the sauce through and allow it to slightly thicken.
  • Add in the broccoli florets and cooked pasta to the pot and stir to coat evenly. Let it all heat through for about 1-2 minutes, stirring consistently.
  • Serve and enjoy! You can top each bowl with additional red pepper flakes if a little extra heat is desired.