Description
A delicious and creamy one-pot vegan hamburger helper featuring a savory vegan ground beef alternative, rotini pasta, and melted vegan cheddar cheese, seasoned with chili powder, paprika, and oregano.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add cooking oil, diced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until onions soften and garlic becomes fragrant.
- Cook Vegan Ground: Add vegan ground beef alternative, breaking it up with a utensil. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 6 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Add Spices and Thickener: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle evenly over the vegan ground mixture and stir well to coat everything uniformly.
- Add Liquids and Pasta: Stir in warm almond milk, vegan beef broth, tomato sauce, and pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer Pasta: Once boiling, cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 12 minutes until the pasta is al dente. Remove from heat; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Melt Vegan Cheese: Sprinkle shredded vegan cheddar cheese on top and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, replace 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth with an additional 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
- You can substitute rotini pasta with any other pasta shape you prefer.
- Use any unsweetened plant-based milk as a dairy-free alternative.
- Adjust spice levels by modifying chili powder and paprika quantities to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
