Vegan Marry Me Pasta

This Vegan Marry Me Pasta & Chicken is rich, creamy, and packed with plant-based protein. Made with seitan chicken and a tomato cream sauce, it's a dreamy dinner that's quick enough for a weeknight but fancy enough for date night.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 471

Author Elizabeth

Equipment

Non-Stick Pans

Ingredients

1 Pound Bowtie Pasta
1 Recipe Vegan Seitan Chicken OR protein of choice - store bought chicken, tofu nuggets, chickpeas, etc.
1 Medium Yellow Onion diced
4 Cloves Garlic minced
½ Teaspoon Paprika
¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
¼ Teaspoon Oregano
¼ Teaspoon Thyme
½ Teaspoon Salt
⅛ Teaspoon Pepper
8 Ounces Vegan Cream Cheese
½ Cup Pasta Water
¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
½ Cup Sun Dried Tomatoes chopped
1 Cup Chopped Fresh Spinach

Instructions

Prepare the chicken. If making seitan chicken, cook the chicken according to the recipe directions, wait about 10 minutes then return to this recipe for the chicken will be done in time. If making another protein, prepare according to the package instructions.
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining. Rinse well with cold water to stop the cooking.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook the onion for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until starting to soften.
Add the garlic, chili flakes, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add the cream cheese, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, and sun dried tomatoes. Bring to a slow simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken, pasta, and spinach. Cook another 1-2 minutes, to allow the spinach to wilt. Serve immediately.

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