Cheesy Warming Pasta Bake
A comforting and satisfying vegan pasta dish, perfect for a chilly evening. The rigatoni is baked with a creamy and tangy cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
- ●250g Rigatoni pasta
- ●100g Plant-based cheese shredssuch as Daiya or Follow Your Heart
- ●20g Vegan butter or margarinesuch as Earth Balance
- ●1 tsp Warming spice mixsuch as cumin, paprika, and turmeric
- ●15g Chopped fresh parsley
- ●to taste Salt and pepper
- ●1 tsp Nutritional yeastoptional, for cheesy flavor
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cook the rigatoni pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 3
In a large saucepan, melt the vegan butter or margarine over medium heat.
- 4
Add the warming spice mix and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 5
Add the plant-based cheese shreds and stir until melted and smooth.
- 6
Add the cooked rigatoni pasta to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheesy sauce.
- 7
Transfer the pasta mixture to a baking dish and top with chopped fresh parsley.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
- 9
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with nutritional yeast (if using).
- 10
Serve hot and enjoy!