Description
This One-Pot Vegan Hamburger Helper (Cheeseburger Pasta) is a comforting and easy-to-make dish featuring vegan ground beef alternative, pasta, and a creamy cheesy sauce made with vegan cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it combines hearty flavors with plant-based ingredients all cooked in one skillet for convenience.
Ingredients
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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 (or unsweetened milk of your choice)
- 1 cup warm vegan beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups rotini pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese (or vegan cheese of your choice)
Optional Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat and Sauté: Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the cooking oil, diced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions soften and garlic becomes fragrant.
- Cook Vegan Ground Beef: Add the vegan ground beef alternative to the skillet, breaking it up with a utensil. Cook while stirring often for about 6 minutes. Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Mix Spices: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the vegan beef in the pan and stir well to distribute all the spices.
- Add Liquids and Pasta: Pour in the warm almond milk, vegan beef broth, tomato sauce, and add the rotini pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer Pasta: Once boiling, cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded vegan cheddar cheese over the cooked pasta and stir gently until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, replace 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth with an additional 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
- You can substitute rotini with other pasta shapes like penne or macaroni based on preference.
- If you prefer a less spicy dish, reduce the chili powder to 1/2 tablespoon.
- Use any plant-based milk you prefer if almond milk isn’t available.
- To ensure melting, shred the vegan cheese finely before adding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
