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Vegan Baked Spaghetti

A comforting and decadent spaghetti served in a casserole dish.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 401kcal

Ingredients

White Sauce

Spaghetti Base

  • 8 oz mini bella mushrooms, diced (or preferred mushrooms)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3-4 oz baby kale (or baby spinach)

Red Sauce

Cheese Topping

  • ½ cup reserved white sauce
  • ¼ cup tapioca starch (or corn starch)
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

To Serve (optional)

  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or chiffonade fresh basil)

Instructions

  • In a large pot, boil the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions.
  • While the pasta cooks, combine the white sauce ingredients with a standard or immersion blender.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving ⅔ cup of the pasta water.
  • Preheat the oven to 375° F (191° C).
  • In the same large pot used to boil the pasta, on medium heat, add olive oil, mushrooms, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the mushrooms for about 5-8 minutes; until the mushrooms have sweat and much of that water has evaporated.
  • Turn off the heat and add the reserved pasta water, pasta, baby kale, and all but ½ cup of the white sauce (keep the reserved ½ cup of white sauce in the blender jar). Stir until the pasta is well coated and transfer the pasta to a baking dish.
  • In the same large pot, combine the marinara, textured vegetable protein, and red pepper flakes. Transfer the red sauce mixture to the baking dish and spread it evenly over the pasta.
  • In the blender containing the reserved white sauce, add the cheese topping ingredients and blend until smooth. Use a spoon to dollop the mixture onto the spaghetti and spread it evenly over the red sauce.
  • Bake the spaghetti at 375° F (191° C) for about 10-12 minutes. Then, broil for 1-2 minutes until the cheese topping starts to brown.
  • Remove the baked spaghetti from the oven. Slice it in half lengthwise and quarters widthwise for 8 servings. Top with parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 1276mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg
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