Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta

Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta made with chickpea pasta with almond milk, marinara sauce, and nutritional yeast for an easy dinner.

Do you ever feel like making dinner is the hardest thing you do all day? 

Sometimes it feels like that for me, and friends, I create food content for a living. 

Really I think the “hard factor” comes from the decision fatigue of food options as opposed to the actual cook time, you know?

After a long day, the last thing you want to is learn a new recipe, test new ingredients, or dirty every pot you own. 

So lately I’ve been focusing on getting back to classic recipes that allow me to think less about food, if that makes sense.

The shorter the ingredient list, the better! 

I’ve been keeping a 1-pot pasta from you for several years now, and I think it’s the perfect opportunity to share. 

This Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta is made with chickpea pasta, almond milk, marinara, and nutritional yeast for an easy dinner.

You can make it as elevated or basic as you’d like by adding or subtracting garnishes and sides. 

Either way, you’re guaranteed a healthy meal that’s ready in 1-pot in 10 minutes. 

Think how much of your precious brain space that frees up! 

What You Need to Make Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta

This pasta is one that requires no draining or straining because you boil the noodles directly in the sauce! 

That means there’s one last dish to clean, which, in my house, means a *lot* at the end of a long day. 

Here’s what you need to make creamiest vegan pasta: 

• chickpea pasta
• unsweetened almond milk
• filtered water
• marinara sauce
• nutritional yeast

That’s it! 

How to Make Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta

To a large pot, add the pasta, milk, filtered water, and marinara sauce.

Stir everything well to combine.

Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a low boil.

Once the mixture is bubbling, reduce the heat to medium low and allow the pasta to simmer for 7-8 minutes.

Stir the pasta *very* frequently to prevent it from sticking at the bottom of the pan.

I usually stand by the pasta the entire time it’s cooking and stir consistently. 

Think of it as a great time to stand and practice your mindfulness, and, it’s only 7-8 minutes! 

When the pasta is almost fully cooked, stir in the nutritional yeast and allow it to heat until it’s disintegrated into the pasta. 

Taste a noodle (be careful not to burn yourself!) and make sure that it’s to your doneness liking. 

If the pasta is done enough, remove it from the heat to prevent it from continuing to cook.

Swaps and Substitutions

I used chickpea pasta for this recipe, eliminating the need for any protein!

This recipe should work with basically any noodle that you choose, so pick one that meets your dietary needs. 

If you’re using a lower protein pasta, you can always add a protein on top, like tempeh, tofu, or legumes. 

Any plant-based milk can be used instead of almond milk. 

For the marinara sauce, use your favorite! 

How to Serve Creamy Vegan 1-Pot Pasta

This Vegan 1-Pot Pasta is perfect to whip up when you need any easy dinner that’s packed with protein fast. 

I sometimes have trouble with heartburn after tomato sauce, so I love how the almond milk in the recipe tones down the acidity. 

Serve this pasta warm on a bowl or plate with vegan parmesan and fresh basil. 

I like to serve mine with steamed broccoli on the side for some extra greens. 

You can serve this pasta with whatever sides you’d like or just enjoy it solo. 

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days and reheat it in the microwave before serving.

Enjoy! 

More Vegan Pasta Recipes

• Sesame Tahini Soba Noodles

• Veggie Noodles With Lentil Walnut Mushroom Bolognese

• 1-Pot SunButter Pasta

• 1-Pan Tofu Cacciatore With Zoodles

• Spicy Almond Butter Sweet Potato Noodle Bowls

• Butternut Pasta Primavera

• Avocado Tahini Pasta

• Pea Pesto Pasta Salad

• Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

• Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

• 1-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

• Avocado Collard Greens Pesto Pasta

• Vegetable Pasta Salad

• 1-Bowl Hummus Pasta Salad

• No-Boil Spaghetti Bake

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XO Lauren

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