Creamy Vegan Mushroom & Broccoli Pasta

5 from 3 votes

This deliciously creamy, vegan mushroom and broccoli pasta is a perfect, quick midweek meal. Ready in only 15 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: english, Italian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 602kcal

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, chop the broccoli into small florets and add them to the pot of boiling water halfway through the cooking time.
Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic using a garlic press. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over low heat and fry the onion and garlic until they have softened and the onion becomes translucent, around 3-4 minutes.
Add the chopped mushrooms to the pan and cook for 4 minutes until soft, stirring regularly. You can either slice or dice the mushrooms.
Pour in the Oatly cream and add the nutritional yeast (if using). Stir the sauce until it is heated through and slightly thickened.
Once the pasta and broccoli are cooked, drain them, reserving a cup of pasta water.
Add the pasta, broccoli, and reserved pasta water to the frying pan with the mushroom sauce. Mix well.
Sprinkle in the chopped parsley and continue to stir until the pasta and vegetables are coated in the sauce.
Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Tips & Tricks

I would advise using a garlic press to mince the garlic rather than chopping it. The sauce is quite delicate so you don’t want chunks of garlic in it.
Don’t forget to reserve some of the pasta water to add to the sauce before serving. This stuff is like liquid gold and helps to bind & thicken the sauce as well as helping the sauce cling to the pasta spirals.
Unless cooking for small children I always advise to add ½ teaspoon of salt to your pasta water for extra flavour.

Variations

Add Some Spice! - If you like some spice in your pasta sauce, sprinkle in a teaspoon of chilli flakes or red pepper flakes for added heat.
Make It Gluten-Free - Swap the pasta for gluten-free pasta and the Oatly cream for cashew cream to make the dish gluten-free. (Note - if you are in the US then Oatly is certified gluten-free)