Vegan Pepperoni Pasta

5 from 3 votes

Vegan Pepperoni Pasta

Vegan Pepperoni Pasta, A simple weeknight dinner, takes a few steps, but tastes gourmet and packs a flavor punch! This pepperoni pasta is made with homemade vegan pepperoni, fragrant Italian herbs, spinach, and vegan parmesan cheese and takes just 30 minutes. Glutenfree option

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: vegan pepperoni pasta

Servings:

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

6 ounces pasta , use Glutenfree if needed

For the sauce:

2 teaspoons vegan butter or olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons onion chopped
½ teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
½ teaspoon pepper flakes
1 cup chopped pepperoni I use my gluten-free chickpea flour pepperoni, or use store bought vegan pepperoni or sausage
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Zest of ½ lemon
½ cup pasta water
½ cup frozen spinach thawed
1/3 cup vegan parmesan ,divided
½ teaspoon dried basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil to add later
Optional add some toasted pine nuts for garnish

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Instructions

Cook your pasta according to instructions on the package if you haven’t already. Rinse in cold water and set aside
Make the sauce: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is hot and melted add the garlic, onion, fennel seeds, pepper flakes and pepperoni and toss well.
Cook over medium heat until the onion, garlic and pepperoni are golden. Stir occasionally
Then add in the tomato paste, zest, spinach and ¼ teaspoon salt and mix in. Add in pasta water and half the vegan parmesan and mix in. Now bring to a boil. Add basil and the pasta and toss well then switch off heat.
Taste and adjust salt and flavor and then top it with the rest of the vegan parmesan and pine nuts if using. Cover and let it sit for another 2-3 minutes for the parmesan to kind of soften a little, then serve immediately.

Video

Notes

To take this to the next level, add some toasted pine nuts for garnish
Add a splash of vegan red wine after you sautee the onion with the pepperoni for added umami
Glutenfree: Use Glutenfree pasta and gluten-free pepperoni.

Nutrition

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