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One-Pot Creamy Marinara Pasta

Whip up a healthy, comforting meal in no-time with this pantry-friendly One-Pot Creamy Marinara Pasta that is both vegan and gluten free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: All Gluten-Free
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Author: Faith VanderMolen

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or water
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 200 grams mushrooms sliced optional
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 690 grams passata 2 ¾ cups (also known as tomato puree)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups dried pasta*
  • 2 tablespoons tahini

Optional

  • 4 large handfuls of spinach or frozen spinach cubes
  • 1-2 cups Frozen peas OR 1-2 cans butter beans
  • Vegan parmesan
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil or water in a sauce pan over medium heat
  • Add in the chopped onions and minced garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent.
  • If using mushrooms, add them to the pot and cook them for about 5 minutes until softened.
  • Stir in the dried Italian herbs and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Add in the passata, vegetable broth, dried pasta and stir to combine. Increase the heat and allow the mixture to come to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir the pasta often to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan!
  • Allow the pasta to cook for 10-20 minutes**, depending on the pasta you used. Whole wheat or gluten free pasta will take longer to cook than white pasta. Continue to stir the pasta often to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Once your pasta is cooked through, stir in the tahini and the spinach or frozen peas if using. Taste and add more salt if desired.
  • Serve topped with vegan parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

*To make this recipe gluten free, simply use gluten free pasta! I find some gluten free pastas take longer to cook so keep that in mind.
**The pasta will take a little longer than usual to cook as it's having to cook in a thicker sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 1408mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4373IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 6mg