Description
A delicious and creamy vegan rigatoni dish made with meatless sausage and a rich cashew cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion (diced finely)
- 6 ounces Italian style meatless sausage (sliced into coins)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1–2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (plus more for serving)
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 8 ounces rigatoni
- 1/2 cup shredded vegan parmesan
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from half a small lemon)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- basil (for serving)
Instructions
- Before you begin, cover cashews with at least one inch of almost boiling water in a heat-safe bowl. Soak for 10-15 minutes. Make sure to reserve the soaking liquid.
- Heat a large pot (at least 5 quarts) or deep saute pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. To the hot oil add the diced onion, sliced vegan sausage, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Cook until the onion is golden and the sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and tomato paste. Cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is aromatic.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan. Add the red pepper flakes, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat.
- Add the pasta. It should be mostly covered by the liquid. If not, add in an extra half cup broth or water. Reduce to a low simmer and cover. Stir after 5 minutes, then replace the lid and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes total.
- While the pasta is cooking, make the cashew cream by mixing together the soaked cashews, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and ¾ cup reserved water in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add remaining ¼ cup water as needed to thin to a pourable consistency.
- Add 1 cup of the cashew cream to the cooked pasta. Simmer on low another 2-3 minutes to incorporate. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded vegan parmesan just before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Note #1: Make sure to use a gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Note #2: Consider using any meatless sausage of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg