Life without pasta… we never want to find out! And we are taking pasta to the max with this insanely flavorful, cozy, and delicious Vegan Veggie Tetrazzini with wholesome ingredients and total comfort food goodness! Packed with hearty mushrooms, zesty garlic, mixed veggies, and chewy spaghetti all bathed in a creamy, dreamy flavor packed sauce that is sure to knock your socks off. The whole family will be seated at the table in a flash!
Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.
Hi there, Ameera here!
In my prior life, I loved Turkey Tetrazzini. Mom only made it once a year, a few days after Thanksgiving, and we all looked forward to it! It was the bomb diggity! It was always creamy, dreamy, and utterly delicious.
Video Clip
Speaking of Tetrazzini, back in the day, a video swept the tv and internet by storm… and I’m sure you already know what I’m talking about – Jerry Springer and chicken tetrazzini.
I will never forget the clip where a woman told Jerry (and the audience) that she thinks her man is into her best friend who’s cooking up chicken tetrazzini. It’s a sad situation, but I can still hear the phrase in her voice.
For some odd reason, I never forgot that “video clip.” I know my mom made amazing Turkey Tetrazzini, so maybe that is why that particular show stuck in my head, or it was played all over the internet like crazy…
But it is true, a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. LOL
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Optional Crumb Topping
I love the crumb topping Mom and I made for this dish. We used Siete Almond Flour Tortillas, and highly recommend those tortillas for the topping as they create a “buttery” topping.
You can use any Whole Food Plant Based compliant tortilla or bread crumbs. Keep in mind different tortillas and bread crumbs will have different flavors and textures.
It’s totally optional, but it is quite enjoyable with the crumb topping.
I’ll let Mom tell you more!
Hi! Robin here!
I did make a great Turkey Tetrazzini dish, but those days are long gone, and Monkey and I have moved on to delicious Whole Food Plant Based dishes.
When we approached this dish, we knew we could go several directions on it, but felt that mushrooms were probably our best option. Plus, we wanted to pack it with tons of extra tasty veggies.
It turned out fabulous! I love it even more than the old recipe. We hope you give this recipe a try, you won’t be sorry!
If you try this comforting tetrazzini, we would love to know if you enjoy it as much as we do! Please leave us a review! Post a picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag us! We would love to hear from you.
Products Used:
- Enamel/ceramic lined skillet or similar stock pot
- Stock pot to cook the pasta
Vegan Veggie Tetrazzini
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes
- Total Time: 50 Minutes (+ 5 Min Rest)
- Yield: 4-5 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
Life without pasta… we never want to find out! And we are taking pasta to the max with this insanely flavorful, cozy, and delicious Vegan Veggie Tetrazzini with wholesome ingredients and total comfort food goodness! Packed with hearty mushrooms, zesty garlic, mixed veggies, and chewy spaghetti all bathed in a creamy, dreamy flavor packed sauce that is sure to knock your socks off. The whole family will be seated at the table in a flash!
Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.
Ingredients
- 10 to 12 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons tamari *
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons GF flour (or flour of choice)*
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable broth *
- ½ cup water (or broth)
- 2/3 cup unsweetened plain plant milk
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 ½ cups frozen mixed vegetables *
- 10 oz. spaghetti, cooked
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- 1 teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves *
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Optional Crumb Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup crushed baked tortillas (or bread crumbs) *
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt *
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Make the Crumb Topping – see recipe notes for instructions. If not using the Crumb Topping, skip this step.
- Place all the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a small bowl, whisk to combine, set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to package direction, then drain and rinse thoroughly in cold water to cool the pasta. Rinse in cold water until all the pasta is cooled, shake off the excess water, then let the cooled pasta sit in a colander to drain until ready to use. Set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel-lined Dutch oven, skillet or similar stock pot, add the mushrooms and tamari, sauté over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes to allow the mushrooms to release their water.
- Add the minced garlic, sauté for one minute, then sprinkle the flour over the sautéed mushrooms and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, then add the Spice/Herb mix, sauté for one minute stirring constantly to allow the spices/herbs to release their fragrance, then add the water, broth, plant milk, and nutritional yeast, stir well, then bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer, stirring constantly to thicken the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Then add in the frozen vegetables, simmer for several more minutes, then add the cooked pasta. Fold the pasta into the sauce and heat until everything is well coated, evenly mixed and hot, approximately 2 minutes. Then remove the pot from the stove, cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes undisturbed. This will allow the pasta to absorb some of the sauce.
- Sprinkle about ¼ cup of the Crumb Topping over the top, reserve the rest for sprinkling over individual servings. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Optional Crumb Topping: We used 2 Siete Almond Flour Tortillas. We tore 2 Siete almond flour tortillas into 6ths, then placed them on a parchment lined baking sheet and baked in the oven until crisp; 350 F for approx. 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Keep a close eye on them as they tend to go from golden brown to over-browned quickly. Set aside to cool. Then placed them into a food processor and pulsed into crumbs, then placed them in a bowl. Add the remaining crumb topping ingredients into the bowl with the tortilla crumbs, whisk to combine. We then placed about ¼ of the mixture on top of the dish and used the rest for individual servings. The almond flour tortillas have a rich flavor that is reminiscent of Ritz crackers. You can also use bread crumbs in place of the almond flour tortillas.
*Vegetable Stock: We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients.
*Gluten Free Flour: We used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour blend. You can use any Whole Food Plant Based compliant flour that will provide a thickener to the sauce.
*Tamari: We used San J Tamari Soy Sauce, Gluten Free, Reduced Sodium. You can substitute the tamari with reduced sodium soy sauce, Braggs Liquid Aminos, or Braggs Coconut Liquid Aminos.
*Dried Thyme Leaves: We use Penzeys French Thyme. It has amazing flavor. If you can’t find dried thyme leaves, you can use ground thyme, but use half the amount.
*Frozen Vegetables: We used Birds Eye Classic Frozen Mixed Vegetables consisting of the following: corn, pea, carrots, and green beans. If using a different variety of veggies (especially larger sized frozen veggies) adjust cooking time accordingly so that all your veggies warm through and get to your desired tenderness.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Storage: Refrigerate, use within 5 days.
*Servings: 4 to 5
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This tetrazzini was very good!!
Hi there Chrissy 🙂
Yaaaayyy!!! We are so glad that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome feedback and for taking the time to write.
-Ameera and Robin 🙂
The flavor on this was great! I found the sauce to be very liquid even after simmering, so I needed to add a little cornstarch to get it to coat the noodles. We added soy curls too, which made it a little more substantial.
Hi there Kris,
We are so happy that you enjoyed the flavor of this recipe. Thank you for taking time to leave us an awesome review.
-Ameera and Robin
10/10
Hi there Carrie,
YAYYYY!!! We are thrilled you enjoyed this recipe.
-Ameera and Robin