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Vegan and Gluten Free "Cheesy" Rigatoni Vegetable Bake

Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • (2) 8 oz. Gluten Free Rigatoni Pasta any type of thick gluten free pasta would be fine. We like gluten free pasta made with chickpeas for an extra boost of protein.
  • 2 1/2 cups Vegan Cashew Cheese Sauce https://ourplantbasedfamily.com/vegan-cheese-sauce/
  • 8-9 oz. Spinach I prefer fresh, but frozen, thawed, and drained would be fine as well.
  • 1 glove Garlic diced fresh or minced is fine
  • 1/2 cup Yellow Onion Diced fine
  • 1 cup Broccoli florets
  • 2 Red and Yellow Bell Peppers Diced. Orange peppers are delicious also if desired.

Instructions
 

  • Make vegan cashew cheese sauce and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Spray a large skillet or sauté pan with oil and add in garlic and onion. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until softened.
  • Add in spinach, shredded carrots, broccoli florets, and bell peppers. Continue to stir vegetables often until all vegetables are cooked through and softened.
  • Bring pasta to a boil in a large pot until al dente according to package directions.
    Drain pasta and pour back into large pot and set aside.
  • Stir in cooked vegetables into your pot of drained and cooked noodles and pour in 2 1/2 cups of cashew cheese sauce. Stir until combined.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray and pour in pasta mixture.
  • Sprinkle the top with vegan cheese shreds or parmesan.
  • Bake at 350° F for 20-25 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and serve. Enjoy!