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30 Vegan Pasta Recipes: Easy Sausage and Greens Pasta
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 619 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 6 ounces (170g) rigatoni (or other ridged pasta)
- 2 links of your favorite vegan sausage (6-8 oz, 170-230g) (I like Beyond Meat or Field Roast Italian)
- olive oil, as needed
- 2 cups (475-500g) of your favorite marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more to finish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 4 large handfuls of baby spinach or baby kale
- 1 large handful of basil (slivered) or flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water generously. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions just until al dente - don’t cook until soft, it will continue cooking in the sauce!
- Meanwhile, slice or crumble the vegan sausage, depending on your variety (Beyond Meat crumbles; Field Roast slices).
- Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a touch of olive oil (if needed) and add the vegan sausage (if you have a good nonstick pan, you likely won't need oil). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is nicely browned.
- While the sausage is cooking, mix the marinara sauce with the tomato paste, oregano, red pepper flakes, and nutritional yeast and stir to combine.
- Once the sausage is mostly browned, add the spinach or kale and cook for 30-60 seconds until almost wilted but still bright green. Pour in the marinara sauce mixture and toss to combine.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the hot cooked pasta from the pot into the saute pan. Toss the pasta with the sauce and sausage and stir to combine for about 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with extra red pepper flakes or black pepper before serving, and top with basil or parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
619kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1124mg
(47%)
Potassium
1465mg
(42%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
7019IU
(140%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 619kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1124mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1465mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 7019IU | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.