Craving a rich, creamy, and satisfying pasta dish? This Vegan Million Dollar Fusilli con Bucati is your ultimate comfort food! Combining hearty plant-based Impossible meat, tangy marinara, and luscious vegan cheeses with the uniquely textured fusilli con bucati, this dish is perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a solo cozy night. It's a modern take on the viral million dollar spaghetti trend, but with an elevated, vegan twist!
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Why You'll Love This
- Creamy and Indulgent: The vegan cheeses and plant milk create a sauce that's as creamy as the ricotta cheese used in traditional recipes.
- Wholesome Ingredients: Loaded with plant-based protein, this is a low-carb-friendly and delicious meal option.
- Easy to Customize: You can mix and match spices, seasonings, and even swap ingredients to suit your dietary preferences.
- TikTok-Worthy Dish: It's as visually stunning as it is tasty, ideal for sharing your creation with the world.
- Quick and Simple: Despite the luxurious flavors, this dish comes together in under an hour, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- Fusilli con Bucati: Perfect for holding onto all that creamy, cheesy sauce.
- Impossible Meat: A flavorful, plant-based alternative to traditional ground meat.
- Onion: Adds depth and sweetness to the sauce.
- Olive Oil: The base for sautéing and creating richness.
- Spices and Seasonings: Garlic powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning bring bold flavors.
- Plant Milk: Ensures a creamy sauce base without dairy.
- Flour: Used to thicken the sauce.
- Vegan Cheeses: A mix of shredded and creamy cheeses like vegan parmesan for that classic million-dollar pasta taste.
- Marinara: Adds a tangy and tomato-rich foundation.
Steps
- Cook the Pasta: Boil fusilli con bucati until al dente per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and set aside.
- Prepare the Red Vegan Meat Sauce: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in the Impossible meat and cook until browned. Add Marinara, stir well.
- Make Creamy Sauce: Sprinkle flour over a pan of olive oil or butter. Gradually whisk in plant milk, ensuring no lumps. Add vegan cheeses, and seasonings, stirring until smooth. Set aside a portion for topping.
- Combine and Bake: Toss the cooked pasta into the cream sauce, Transfer to a baking dish, top with Red Vegan Meat Sauce, More Cream sauce then extra vegan cheese, and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with fresh basil or a squeeze of open lemon for added freshness.
Variations
- Protein Swap: Replace Impossible meat with crispy tofu, lentils, or chickpeas.
- Spice It Up: Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or smoked paprika for a kick.
- Veggie Boost: Mix in sautéed spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini for added nutrients.
- Herbal Twist: Incorporate fresh parsley, thyme, or rosemary for a flavor upgrade.
- Pasta Swap: Use fusilli corti bucati, rigatoni, or gluten-free pasta for a different twist.
Substitutions
- Plant Milk: Swap with coconut milk for a richer sauce.
- Marinara: Substitute with tomato sauce or roasted red pepper sauce.
- Vegan Parmesan: Use nutritional yeast for a cheesy, nutty flavor.
- Flour: Cornstarch or arrowroot powder can be used as a gluten-free thickener.
- Impossible Meat: Replace with Trader Joe’s vegan sausage crumbles or homemade seitan.
Top Tip
For the creamiest sauce, blend your plant milk with a touch of soaked cashews before adding it to the skillet. It’ll make your sauce even more luxurious!
Hint
This dish is even better as leftovers! Store it in an airtight container in the fridge, and reheat with a splash of water to bring back the creamy consistency.
Enjoy this Vegan Million Dollar Fusilli con Bucati as your new go-to comfort meal!
million dollar fusilli corti bucati
Craving a rich, creamy, and satisfying pasta dish? This Vegan Million Dollar Fusilli con Bucati is your ultimate comfort food! Combining hearty plant-based Impossible meat, tangy marinara, and luscious vegan cheeses with the uniquely textured fusilli con bucati, this dish is perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a solo cozy night. It's a modern take on the viral million dollar spaghetti trend, but with an elevated, vegan twist!
Ingredients
- 12 oz fusilli con bucati
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup Impossible meat or any vegan ground meat
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup plant milk
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil fusilli con bucati until al dente per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and set aside.
- Prepare the Red Vegan Meat Sauce: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onions and sauté until translucent. Stir in the Impossible meat and cook until browned. Add Marinara, stir well.
- Make Creamy Sauce: Sprinkle flour over a pan of olive oil or butter. Gradually whisk in plant milk, ensuring no lumps. Add vegan cheeses, and seasonings, stirring until smooth.
- Combine and Bake: Toss the cooked pasta into the cream sauce, Transfer to a baking dish, top with Red Vegan Meat Sauce, More Cream sauce then extra vegan cheese, and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with fresh basil or a squeeze of open lemon for added freshness.
