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Easy Pasta bake with spinach, mushrooms and vegan cheese sauce
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Vegan Pasta Bake Recipe

Vegan pasta bake made with a creamy cauliflower sauce, mushrooms, spinach, and a dairy-free cheesy topping. This healthy pasta bake is a hearty, nutritious, versatile, and delicious meat-free meal for the entire family!
Course Casserole, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients

  • 17 oz (500 g) pasta of choice e.g. gluten-free
  • 12 oz of (340 g) mushrooms
  • 5 oz of (140 g) spinach
  • 1 small/medium-sized head of (500 g) cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups of (360-480 ml) vegetable broth (see notes)
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) coconut milk canned (see notes)
  • 1-2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dried Italian mixed herbs
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 batch of (200 g) vegan cheese sauce (or vegan cheese of choice)

Instructions

  • In a pot, cook the cauliflower florets in salted water until tender (about 15 minutes) then discard the water.
  • In another pot, cook pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
  • Once the cauliflower is fork-tender, process it in a blender or food processor, together with the vegetable broth, garlic, coconut milk, spices, and salt + pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
    Vegan pasta bake recipe with cauliflower, mushrooms and spinach. This plant-based dinner or lunch is gluten-free, healthy and easy to make. Recipe for vegan cheese sauce included.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and fry the mushrooms over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add spinach and fry for an additional minute. Turn off the heat.
    Vegan pasta bake recipe with cauliflower, mushrooms and spinach. This plant-based dinner or lunch is gluten-free, healthy and easy to make. Recipe for vegan cheese sauce included.
  • Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl, add the cauliflower sauce, mushrooms & spinach, and stir to combine.
    Vegan pasta bake recipe with cauliflower, mushrooms and spinach. This plant-based dinner or lunch is gluten-free, healthy and easy to make. Recipe for vegan cheese sauce included.
  • Pour everything into a greased baking dish (mine measures 13x9 inches / 33x23 cm).
    Vegan pasta bake recipe with cauliflower, mushrooms and spinach. This plant-based dinner or lunch is gluten-free, healthy and easy to make. Recipe for vegan cheese sauce included.
  • Make a batch of my vegan cheese sauce and pour it on top, or use any vegan cheese of choice.
    Vegan pasta bake recipe with cauliflower, mushrooms and spinach. This plant-based dinner or lunch is gluten-free, healthy and easy to make. Recipe for vegan cheese sauce included.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for about 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want your pasta bake to be creamy (with a little bit of sauce) use 2 cups of vegetable broth, otherwise, use 1 1/2 cups.
  • Instead of canned coconut milk, you can use any other plant-based milk or cream of choice (e.g. soy milk/cream, oat milk/cream, almond milk, etc.).
  • You can also cook the pasta and cauliflower already in the morning and store it in the fridge until you start making this dish.
  • Recipe serves 6. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Pasta Bake Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
429
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10.8
g
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
61.7
g
21
%
Fiber
 
11.8
g
47
%
Sugar
 
6.7
g
7
%
Protein
 
18.4
g
37
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.