Quick, nourishing, and made in a single pot- this creamy vegan pasta is a weeknight lifesaver!

Why this Recipe is for You:

Are you looking for a healthy plant-based dinner with minimal cleanup? This one-pot vegan pasta recipe is creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor, even with its minimal ingredients.

You’ll love how everything comes together in a single pot, from sautéing the veggies to simmering the noodles. It cuts down on dishes. It also allows the pasta to absorb all the flavors and create a velvety texture. It’s perfect for those busy nights when you want real fast food – without sacrificing flavor or nutrition.

• Perfect for batch cooking or meal prep
• Perfect for weeknights
• Customizable with whatever veggies you have on hand

What You’ll Need:

• Olive Oil
• Rotini Pasta
• Grape Tomatoes
• Zucchini
• Garlic
• Italian Seasoning
• Vegetable Broth
• Fresh Basil
• Salt and Pepper

This recipe is so simple. All you have to do is saute the veggies with garlic. Then, add the seasoning. Next, add the pasta and broth. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes before topping with fresh basil.

Variations and Substitutes:

• Boost the protein: Swap out regular pasta for chickpea or lentil pasta
• Swap out the tomatoes for roasted red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes
• Add pesto at the end for a flavor boost
• Stir in a handful of fresh spinach and the end of cooking for extra greens

Creamy One-Pot Vegan Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)

Recipe by Stunningly Plant BasedCourse: MainDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

25

minutes

Quick, nourishing, and made in a single pot- this creamy vegan pasta is a weeknight lifesaver!

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil

• 3 cloves of Garlic

• 1 Zucchini – sliced into thick moons

• 200g Grape Tomatoes

• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning

• 340g Rotini

• 2 – 2 1/2 cups Vegetable Broth

• Fresh Basil

Directions

• In a large deep dish pan or pot, heat oil before adding the garlic, tomatoes and zucchini. Cook for a few minutes until slightly softened.
• Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper before adding the dry Rotini and broth. The broth should just cover the noodles; if it doesn’t, add more.
• Cover and let cook for 20 minutes. The broth should be mostly absorbed into the pasta, and the noodles are soft.
• Serve topped with thinly chopped fresh basil.

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