| Moderate | Vegan | Gluten Free
Chicken Pasta Bake
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tbsp vegan butter or vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 2-3 cups oyster mushrooms
- 3 tbsp poultry seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup plant based milk
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3-4 cups Follow Your Heart Fairy-Free Finely Shredded Mozzarella
- 4-6 cups gluten-free fusilli or pasta of choice
- 1-2 cups Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup minced parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
- Boil a large pot of water and set your oven to 420° F to prepare to bake your pasta.
- In a large pan, melt down vegan butter and sauté down diced white onion and minced garlic on high heat until the onion is translucent and clear.
- Season the garlic and onions with a splash of salt and pepper and then add in your diced bell peppers. Sauté them with the onion and garlic until they are softer.
- Boil your gluten-free noodles until they are al dente or slightly still undercooked.
- Add in the oyster mushrooms, poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Combine everything together well and sauté the mushrooms until they are softened.
- Add marinara sauce, plant-based milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning into the pan of sautéed vegetables. Mixed together until everything is well incorporated. Taste the sauce to make sure it has all of the salt, pepper, and smokiness that you like!
- Add Dairy-Free Finely Shredded Mozzarella cheese to the mixture of sauce and vegetables. Melt down and mix the cheese into the sauce.
- Add your al dente cooked pasta to the mixture of cheese sauce and combine the noodles gently.
- Transfer your mixture of pasta to a baking dish and flatten the top to make an even surface. Sprinkle more Mozzarella cheese and Grated Parmesan onto the top of your pasta. Bake the pasta for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling on top and around the sides.
- When you are ready to serve, top the baked pasta with minced parsley on top and more Grated Parmesan.
- Sing your song. Do your dance. Speak your truth and dig into the perfectly baked pasta!
