Vegan Pasta Recipes Nutritional Yeast

From one day to the next, food has ceased to be pleasure and has become a chore for me! I had braces put on my teeth on Thursday and despite me worrying about not being able to withstand the pain (it’s been okay so far), food has actually been the biggest challenge for me.

I am a foodie, I love food, I normally thrive on coming up with new recipes (hence this blog) and I love texture. Now, suddenly, all of that is off the table for the next 15-18 months. I am miserable as hell.

Duncan, who has had braces for the past 2 years (they are coming off in 2-3 months), tells me that this will pass within a week and I will simply learn to eat and enjoy most food with braces. I really hope he is right as even porridge, which I thought would be easy, is impossible to eat right now. I find that half of it gets trapped between my cheeks and the wire and just sits there and I only just realise when I brush my teeth after my meal. Tomorrow, I plan to blend my morning porridge after I cook it as it’s just too frustrating otherwise.

Vegan Pasta Recipes {6 Different Ways!}

Don’t get me wrong, I know that I am incredibly lucky to be able to fix my wonky teeth and I am grateful for that fact. It’s just that this has caught me somehow unawares. I was expecting pain, but now I am worried about my ability to do this job! I hope it’s going to get better as I assume that a year and a half of baby food might push me over the edge 😉 .

Today’s recipe is the simplest vegan pasta ever. I made it for Duncan earlier on this week when he was recovering from a short bout of gastric flu. I was too busy managing our floor restoration guys to go shopping for groceries and capers, garlic and parsley was all I was able to find in the fridge. He loved it and when I moaned about feeling uninspired due to braces making me hate all food, he said I must make this pasta for the blog as it’s simple and incredibly tasty and he is confident that it will rock loads of people’s worlds. I vowed not to mess with it by adding any extra ingredients or process to how I made it for him, so here it is. As simple as it gets. Enjoy while I’ll crawl into a hole hoping to feel better about food after a week.

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Easy Vegan Parmesan Cheese

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When it comes to this vegan nutritional yeast pasta recipe, it's easy and quick, it's vegetarian and vegan, and it's tasty, but it's sure not fancy. If you're craving mac and cheese, while this is not quite the real thing, this is the quick and easy vegan way to satisfy that craving. This recipe is a simple dish of pasta in a white sauce or a roux, made with soy milk, flour, and oil, and with plenty of cheesy flavor from the nutritional yeast.

Add in a bit of garlic powder, onion powder, or extra salt if you taste this nutritional yeast pasta recipe and think a little something is still missing. Or, spruce it up with some frozen peas, fresh broccoli, a handful of spinach, or chopped tomatoes. If you're not worried about fat, add in about a tablespoon of vegan margarine or vegan cream cheese for a thicker and creamier sauce.

Vegan Creamy Spinach Pasta

I don't like this at all. It's not the worst. Sure, this will do. I'm a fan—would recommend. Amazing! I love it! Thanks for your rating!

When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.Creamy Broccoli Pasta is a pantry friendly recipe featuring a non-dairy cream sauce tossed with pasta and tender broccoli for a quick and easy vegan main dish ready in 30 minutes!

I have something wonderful for you today – creamy broccoli pasta is an easy to make comfort food using simple ingredients that you probably have on hand right now. It’s dairy-free, low-fat and will be loved by all types of eaters!

Easy Zucchini Noodles

This easy recipe features a roux made with oil and flour creating a wonderful creamy bechamel sauce that’s perfect tossed with pasta and steamed broccoli. This recipe is based on the cream sauce from my Easy Spicy Mac n Cheese and is easy, healthy and flavorful!

It’s a perfect bowl of deliciousness and I think you’ll enjoy it time and time again. This simple vegan pasta dish will be ready in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for when you’re craving something comforting and quick!

In this recipe, a creamy roux is made with flour and oil, and simmered with non-dairy milk until creamy, then tossed with pasta and broccoli creating a delicious vegan pasta dish perfect for lunch, dinner or weekly meal prep.

The Creamiest Vegan Pasta Recipe

This savory pasta dish is filling enough on its own, but can be served with something on the side or added to your serving dish for extra heartiness. Here are a few of my favorite options:

There’s something wonderful about creamy pasta dishes, especially when they’re dairy-free and vegan. Take a look at these other creamy vegan pasta recipes, you may find a new favorite for the meal rotation!

If you try this broccoli pasta recipe or have a question, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.

Cheesy Ways To Use Nutritional Yeast: The Vegan Kitchen Secret

Cook pasta & broccoli: Cook your pasta according to package and set aside. Steam broccoli using your preferred method. If you like you can cook your broccoli with the pasta. Just be sure you’ve added enough water to the pot. To do this I would suggest adding the broccoli to the cooking pasta 3 minutes before pasta is done. Broccoli is at it’s best when it turns its brightest green.

Cream sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat, add the flour and whisk until smooth. Continue to cook for another 1 1/2 minutes. Slowly add in the almond milk and continue to whisk until smooth. Add in garlic powder, onion powder and salt to taste. Turn heat to medium low and cook another 8 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add optional nutritional yeast. Stir until well incorporated and taste for flavor adding more salt or garlic/onion powder as needed.

Mix together: Using the pot you cooked the pasta in, toss together the pasta, broccoli and sauce. Serve with fresh cracked pepper. For a little heat, try adding a dash or two of red pepper flakes.

Vegan Macaroni And Cheese (gluten Free) Recipe

Store: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 – 5 days, in a covered container. To keep longer, store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

The nutritional yeast is optional and will add a cheesy flavor if used. Plus, it has a good nutritional profile so adding it will benefit you. When using nutritional yeast in cooked meals, to maximize its nutritional benefits its best to add later on in the cooking process.

If sauce is too thick add a tad more milk. If sauce doesn’t thicken enough add a teaspoon or so of flour and continue to cook over medium low heat until thickened.

Easy Vegan Pasta Sauce

For a flavor boost, use half and half vegetable broth and non-dairy milk. May result in slightly darker cream sauce, but will still be delicious.

Updated: Creamy Broccoli Pasta was originally published in August 2015. It has been updated with new photos and helpful tips in March 2020.