Description
A comforting and easy one-pot vegan hamburger helper featuring a cheesy pasta with a savory vegan ground beef alternative and flavorful spices, perfect for a quick and delicious plant-based meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 lb. vegan ground beef alternative
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups warm unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup warm vegan beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups rotini pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese
Optional Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil and sauté aromatics: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil, diced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are softened and the garlic is fragrant.
- Cook vegan ground beef: Add the vegan ground beef alternative to the skillet and break it up with your utensil. Cook, stirring often, for about 6 minutes until browned. Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Mix spices and cornstarch: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, dried oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well mixed. Sprinkle this spice mixture evenly over the vegan ground beef in the skillet and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Add liquids and pasta: Pour in the warm almond milk, vegan beef broth, tomato sauce, and add the rotini pasta. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer pasta: Once boiling, cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cook for 12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Remove from heat; remember the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Melt vegan cheese: Sprinkle shredded vegan cheddar cheese over the hot pasta and stir until melted and fully combined.
- Garnish and serve: Optionally garnish with chopped fresh parsley leaves for a fresh touch. Serve immediately and enjoy your one-pot vegan hamburger helper!
Notes
- For a richer tomato flavor, replace 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
- You can use any vegan cheese brand or type that melts well for best results.
- Rotini pasta can be substituted with any pasta shape you prefer.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste depending on your broth's sodium content.
- If almond milk is not available, other unsweetened plant-based milks can be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
