Enjoy a quick and easy vegan one-pot pasta dish bursting with creamy pesto flavor. This simple recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal and requires minimal cleanup!
Ingredients
Ingredients
1poundpasta (penne, rotini, or your choice)
4cupsvegetable broth
1cupvegan pesto (store-bought or homemade)
1/2cupvegan cream cheese (or cashew cream)
1/2cupnutritional yeast
1/4cupolive oil
2clovesgarlic, minced
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
Optional: cherry tomatoes, spinach, vegan parmesan for topping
Instructions
Combine pasta, broth, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a pot.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in pesto, cream cheese, and nutritional yeast until creamy.
Add broth/water if sauce is too thick.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Optional: Stir in tomatoes/spinach during the last few minutes.
Serve hot, topped with vegan parmesan (optional).
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade vegan pesto. You can also add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.