This Vegan Creamy Cajun Pasta is a quick and easy dinner recipe. This pasta dish is full of flavor and is ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes. Filled with veggies this is a perfect dinner option for busy weeknights.
1lbgreen beans(optional chop into bite sized pieces)
1cupvegetable broth
2tbspflour
1tspItalian seasoning
1tbspcajun seasoning
1lbpasta
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once the water starts boiling cook pasta to the package instructions (about 11 minutes)
1 lb pasta
While the pasta is cooking. Dice up the onion and garlic. Add to a saucepan over medium heat. Saute with a small amount of vegetable broth. Cook until onions are soft and translucent.
1 medium onion, 4 cloves garlic
Add the Italian seasoning, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to the onion mixture. Stir to fully combine.
Add the flour to the coconut cream, and whisk until they're well combined.
1 can coconut cream, 2 tbsp flour
Add the green beans, canned tomatoes, and the rest of the vegetable broth to the onion mixture. Stir to fully combine.
1 lb green beans, 1 cup vegetable broth, 1 can diced tomatoes
Combine the coconut mixture with the sauce. Stir to combine and allow to boil. This will help thicken the sauce. This shouldn't take more than 3-5 minutes.
Drain the pasta from the pasta water and add the pasta to the vegan creamy cajun sauce.Stir to fully combine. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If your sauce thickens too much, reserve some of the pasta water and stir it in before the pasta is added.