Description
This Vegan Creamy Tomato Rigatoni is a delightful dish featuring creamy marinara sauce, plant-based ingredients, and pasta, making it an ideal quick dinner or comfort food. Perfect for those seeking simple, flavorful meals!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (1 lb) box rigatoni pasta
- 1 tbsp vegan butter
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups vegan heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Boil Rigatoni noodles and cook to al dente according to the directions on the box.
- Melt vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until softened and starting to brown.
- Stir in minced garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for about 1 minute.
- Mix in flour until thoroughly combined.
- Add vegan heavy cream and marinara sauce; stir until well combined, then simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Once pasta is cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and then drain the noodles.
- In the skillet, add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir until it's well coated.
- Stir in about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, adjusting the consistency as needed.
Notes
For a spicier dish, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated for a quick meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg