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Creamy Vegan Sausage Pasta with Spinach

This creamy vegan sausage pasta with spinach is the perfect comforting weeknight dinner. It only requires a handful of ingredients and is ready in just 20 minutes.
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 557kcal

Ingredients 

  • 9 oz (250 g) pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 9 oz (250 g) vegan sausages, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs mix
  • 8.5 fl oz (250 ml) plant-based double cream
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) baby spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously, and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
    9 oz pasta
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the onion for a minute over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 6-7 minutes until browned.
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 medium red onion
    9 oz vegan sausages
  • Next, stir in the garlic and Italian herbs, add the cream and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit. Stir in the baby spinach and continue to cook for a couple of minutes until it wilts. Add some pasta water at this point if the sauce is too thick.
    4 garlic cloves
    1 tsp Italian herbs mix
    8.5 fl oz plant-based double cream
    3.5 oz baby spinach
  • Transfer the pasta to the pan and give it a good stir until it's well covered in sauce. Season to taste and serve immediately.
    Salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 630mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g