Description
Nourishing ingredients, easy to make, and comes together fast, this oil-free Vegan Creamy Taco Pasta is full of taco goodness that will have you lining up for a second helping.
Ingredients
Scale
Skillet Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, fine dice
- ½ red bell pepper, medium dice
- ½ green bell pepper, medium dice
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon GF flour *
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 – [ 14 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] pinto beans, drained & rinsed *
- 3 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 cup corn
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- 1 ½ teaspoons regular chili powder *
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt *
- Pinch black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 8 to 10 oz. GF fusilli pasta (or pasta of choice)
Optional Toppings:
- Avocado
- Freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot full of water. Add some sea salt to the water. Bring the water to a boil then add the pasta. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Check package directions on cooking times and/or boil the pasta until el dente, drain, rinse with cold water to remove any excess starch, shake well, set aside.
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel lined skillet (or similarly large nonstick skillet) add the finely diced onions, bell peppers, and jalapeno pepper, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes until tender.
- Add the minced garlic, sauté for 30 seconds, then add the flour and Herb/Spice Mix, sauté for one minute to allow the spices to release their fragrance.
- Then add all the remaining Skillet Ingredients except the baking soda, stir well to combine, scraping the bottom of the skillet to make sure you are pulling up any spices and/or flour that stuck to the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Add the baking soda, stir to combine. Continue to simmer for 7 minutes.
- After 7 minutes, add the cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Simmer for several minutes, then remove from the stove and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve topped with freshly chopped cilantro and avocado chunks.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Serving: 4