Spicy Vegan Pasta with Sausage

Name: Spicy Vegan Pasta with Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb. rigatoni pasta (with 2 cups reserved pasta water (after the pasta is cooked)); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 yellow onion (chopped); 1 cup chopped celery; 1 package vegan sausage (casings removed and roughly chopped** (see notes for recommendations)); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons fennel seeds (crushed); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 cup white wine or vegetable broth; 1 cup cashew cream (from 3/4 cup raw cashews* (see notes)); 2 cups chopped spinach; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt; red pepper flakes (for topping)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Spicy Vegan Pasta with Sausage! This easy date-night pasta is so incredible, you'd never guess it was meat and dairy-free! If you love healthy Italian food, then you've gotta try this easy vegan pasta.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:18:57 GMT