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Vegan Pasta and Meatball Bake

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Comfort food at its finest, this vegan casserole is the ideal dump-and-bake weeknight recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword dump and bake, easy weeknight dinner, one pan casserole, one pan pasta bake, one pan recipe, one pot casserole, pasta bake, plant based pasta bake, plant based pasta casserole, quick recipe, quickies, vegan casserole, vegan one pan recipe, vegan pasta bake, vegan pasta casserole
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 478.2
Author carleigh

Equipment

  • 9x13 casserole dish
  • Foil or lid

Ingredients

  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 500 gram vegan meatballs one bag, I used the Ikea “plant balls”
  • 24 oz pasta sauce one large jar
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 head broccoli chopped
  • 1 large handful spinach
  • ½ cup vegan cheese

To serve:

  • 1 handful fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375F and prepare a 9x13 casserole dish.
  • To the casserole dish, add the dry pasta, meatballs, marinara sauce, nutritional yeast and broth. Stir until combined. Add the broccoli and spinach, and stir again. Cover with foil or a casserole dish lid, and place in the oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, and sprinkle with vegan cheese, as desired.
  • Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the whole thing is bubbling. Sprinkle on fresh parsley and serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Use any medium size pasta you have on hand. Try it with penne, rigatoni or even farfalle.
  • Gluten-free? Brown rice pasta, lentil pasta or chickpea pasta are great substitutes.
  • Get scrappy! Swap broccoli for mushrooms, zucchini, kale, or frozen spinach. Whatever you have in the fridge, don't let it go to waste!
  • Although this is meant as a meal of convenience, you can take it a step further with homemade pasta sauce, vegan meatballs, or veggie broth.
  • The vegan cheese is optional, which also means you can measure it with your heart!
  • If your local stores don't sell vegan meatballs, try this with extra firm tofu, chunks of seitan, or pre-soaked soy curls.

Nutrition

Calories: 478.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 67.7g | Protein: 29.4g | Fat: 12.1g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1058.2mg | Potassium: 1039.2mg | Fiber: 11.8g | Sugar: 9.2g | Vitamin A: 1647.3IU | Vitamin C: 100.6mg | Calcium: 135.1mg | Iron: 4.6mg