Vegan Pepperoni Pasta
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Vegan Pepperoni Pasta
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Vegan Pepperoni Pasta, A simple weeknight dinner, takes a few steps, but tastes gourmet and packs a flavor punch! This pepperoni pasta is made with homemade vegan pepperoni, fragrant Italian herbs, spinach, and vegan parmesan cheese and takes just 30 minutes. Glutenfree option
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces pasta , use Glutenfree if needed
For the sauce:
- 2 teaspoons vegan butter or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
- ½ teaspoon pepper flakes
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni I use my gluten-free chickpea flour pepperoni, or use store bought vegan pepperoni or sausage
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- zest of ½ lemon
- ½ cup pasta water
- ½ cup frozen spinach thawed
- 1/3 cup Vegan Parmesan ,divided
- ½ teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil to add later
- Optional add some toasted pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Cook your pasta according to instructions on the package if you haven’t already. Rinse in cold water and set aside
- Make the sauce: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is hot and melted add the garlic, onion, fennel seeds, pepper flakes and pepperoni and toss well.
- Cook over medium heat until the onion, garlic and pepperoni are golden. Stir occasionally
- Then add in the tomato paste, zest, spinach and ¼ teaspoon salt and mix in. Add in pasta water and half the vegan parmesan and mix in. Now bring to a boil. Add basil and the pasta and toss well then switch off heat.
- Taste and adjust salt and flavor and then top it with the rest of the vegan parmesan and pine nuts if using. Cover and let it sit for another 2-3 minutes for the parmesan to kind of soften a little, then serve immediately.
Notes
- To take this to the next level, add some toasted pine nuts for garnish
- Add a splash of vegan red wine after you sautee the onion with the pepperoni for added umami
- To take this to the next level, add some toasted pine nuts for garnish
- Add a splash of vegan red wine after you sautee the onion with the pepperoni for added umami
- Glutenfree: Use Glutenfree pasta and gluten-free pepperoni.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
687mg
(29%)
Potassium
452mg
(13%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5034IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5034IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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