Vegan Cajun Pasta
This Instant pot Cajun pasta recipe is super easy and just as delicious as the original. It's vegan and easily adjusts your spice level.
Servings: 6
Calories: 420kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 17.6 oz pasta Penne
- 12 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced lengthy
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 cup oat milk plain, unsweetened
- salt to tatse
- 3 teaspoon olive oil
- 2½ cup water or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
- 2 tomatoes chopped
Instructions
- Start by setting the Instant pot to sauté mode and add vegan butter or olive oil. When it melts, add bell peppers and saute for a minute. Remove from the pot and keep it aside.3 teaspoon olive oil, 1 green bell pepper
- Add sliced mushrooms and saute for one minute. Take out the sauteed mushrooms and keep them along with bell peppers.12 oz mushrooms
- Add the chopped tomatoes and vegan butter and saute for one minute.1 tablespoon vegan butter, 2 tomatoes
- Add nutritional yeast, Cajun seasoning, oat milk, red pepper flakes(or cayenne pepper), penne pasta, water, or vegetable broth, and season with salt.17.6 oz pasta, 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 2 cup oat milk, salt to tatse, 2½ cup water or vegetable broth
- Pressure cook the cajun pasta on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- After the timer expires, use the quick-release option to release pressure. Caution: Maintain a safe distance from the Instant pot as you use the quick-release option.
- Once the pressure has been released, open the lid and stir in sauteed bell peppers, mushrooms, and fresh parsley with the cooked pasta.
- Instant Pot creamy cajun pasta is ready! Serve it hot with a side of soup or salad.
Notes
- Use gluten-free penne for a gluten-free version of this pasta.
- It is necessary to use the quick-release option to keep the pasta al dente.
- Make sure to saute the bell pepper and mushrooms until golden brown for the best flavor.
- If the vegan cajun pasta is too thick, add more oat milk or a splash of broth.
- If you do not prefer any non-dairy milk, you can use a cashew cream sauce as a substitute.
- You can also adjust the spice level to your taste by adding more or less Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes.
- If you do not have an instant pot, you can cook the pasta on a stovetop or in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 618mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1312IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg