Vegan Meatball Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

“Rotini Pasta with roasted red pepper sauce and homemade from scratch vegan meatballs is bound to be your new favorite plant-based weeknight dinner."

- Avocado Pesto

– 8 oz Modern Table Rotini Pasta For the Vegan Meatballs  – 1 cup brown rice cooked and cooled – 1 cup chickpeas rinsed and drained – 1 cup almonds slivered – 1 tsp cumin – 1 tsp paprika – 1 tsp oregano – 1/2 tsp garlic powder – 2 tbsp olive oil

INGREDIENTS

For the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce – 1 tbsp garlic minced – 1/2 cup red onion diced – 1.5 cup roasted red peppers – 1 tsp smoked paprika – 1 tsp salt – 1 cup coconut milk – 2 tbsp nutritional yeast – 1/4 cup reserved pasta water up to 1 cup – 1 tbsp olive oil

INGREDIENTS

Vegan Meatballs Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce {Gluten Free, Vegan}

Yield

4 Servings 

Type

GF, Vegan

Time

35 Minutes

For the pasta:

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

For the vegan meatballs:

1. In a food processor combine the vegan meatballs ingredients: brown rice, chickpeas, slivered almonds, and spices. Pulse until slivered almonds are chopped up and mixture is broken down but not completely pureed/smooth.

For the vegan meatballs:

2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in pan over medium/high heat. Add meatballs in single layer and cook until browned on all sides. Set aside.

For the roasted red pepper sauce:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot/pan. Add onions and garlic. Cook for a few minutes.

For the roasted red pepper sauce:

2. Add roasted red peppers, smoked paprika and salt. Cook for a few minutes.

For the roasted red pepper sauce:

3. Add coconut milk, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Bring to a boil and simmer for a couple minutes. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender. Add nutritional yeast and mix. Add more reserved pasta water if needed until desired consistency is reached.

For the Pasta bowls:

1. Mix the pasta with the roasted red pepper sauce. Divide among 4 bowls and top with a few vegan meatballs. Garnish with parsley and sliced almonds.

Enjoy!

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