Vegan Cheesy Baked Penne

This is one of my favorite comfort meals! It warms me from the inside out with flavors of vegan meat, cheese, tomato, and pasta.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Course Main Course

Servings

Calories 548 kcal

Ingredients

Cheese Sauce

1 1/2 cup cashews raw, unsalted
1 1/4 cup water
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt

Pasta

16 oz penne noodles
25 oz pasta sauce
0.75 lb impossible meat cooked
2 cups vegan mozzarella shreds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C, and lightly spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
To make the cashew sauce, soak the cashews in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse and add to a high powered blender with the water. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Cook the pasta according to the al dente instructions on the box, then add the cooked noodles to the baking dish.
Pour the marinara sauce and vegan meat over the pasta, and stir to combine.
Pour the cheese sauce into the baking sheet and stir to combine. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, if desired.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Enjoy & share!

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1042mgPotassium: 908mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 384IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 3mg