Saucy Smoky One-Pot Vegan Pasta

Name: Saucy Smoky One-Pot Vegan Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 8 cloves garlic ((thinly sliced)); 1.5 teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 4 cups water; 250 gm. spaghetti ((8.8 oz.)); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika ((adjust to taste)); 1/4 teaspoon pepper ((adjust to taste)); 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro (or parsley)

type - Main Dish

tag - Pastas & Noodles

Saucy Smoky One-Pot Vegan Pasta

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing with you my new favorite comfort food: One-pot saucy and smoky pasta.

This has been my go-to meal 3 times this past week because it’s so delicious, super easy to prepare, and is ready with just 7 simple ingredients.

As the name suggests, this pasta is deliciously saucy in texture and smoky in flavor.

It’s a budget-friendly, college-friendly pasta and is ready in just under 20 minutes – making it a perfect quick-fix lunch/dinner idea.

Let’s go! 🙂

5 from 4 votes

Saucy Smoky One-Pot Vegan Pasta

Quick and Easy Saucy Smoky One-Pot Vegan Pasta Recipe

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Course -Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine -Italian

Keyword -pasta, smoky, vegan pasta

Prep Time -5 minutes

Cook Time -20 minutes

Total Time -25 minutes

Servings - people

Calories -524kcal

Author -Veganbell

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
1.5 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
4 cups water
250 gm. spaghetti (8.8 oz.)
2 teaspoons smoked paprika (adjust to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (adjust to taste)
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro (or parsley)

Instructions

Set a large pot over low heat. Add oil + garlic. Stir-saute them in low heat (this helps infuse garlic flavor into the oil) for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Add salt + water + spaghetti. Gently separate the spaghetti using a spatula so they don't glue/stick together. Turn up the heat to high and bring it to a boil (2-3 minutes).
As the water starts to boil and spaghetti starts to soften, stir-cook continuously for 7-9 minutes or until it's just al dente. This process emulsifies the starch and oil with water which creates the sauce.
Turn down the heat to medium. Add smoked paprika + pepper + nutritional yeast + lemon juice. Mix well and stir-cook for about 30 seconds.
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro (or parsley) and mix some more.
Transfer to serving bowl(s) and serve hot.