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"Sausage" and Tomato Bake Spaghetti

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Serves
6

Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 1 package of Chickapea Spaghetti
  • 2 Tbsp salt, for boiling pasta
  • 1.5 lbs cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp vegan ricotta cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning 
  • 2 large vegan sausages, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 1 cup baby spinach

At the table, on the road, or at your desk, make any lunchtime more exciting with this Chickapea Spaghetti, Sausage, and Tomato bake. This vegan, gluten-free dish is packed with protein and flavor. It tastes just as delicious reheated, making it the perfect on-the-go meal.

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F
    2. Add the tomatoes to a large baking dish with sides 
    3. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt, garlic powder and Italian seasoning
    4. Mix the seasoning into the tomatoes 
    5. Add the vegan cream cheese and ricotta to the baking dish
    6. Bake the tomato mixture in the oven for 30 minutes
    7. Heat a small pan with avocado oil over medium heat
    8. Add the sliced vegan sausage to the small pan 
    9. Fry it for 3-4 minutes a side or until golden brown (or to package specifications)
    10. Meanwhile, prepare the Chickapea Spaghetti to package specifications (heat 16 cups of water and 2 Tbsp of salt in a large pot over high heat until boiling. Add pasta to the water, decrease the heat to maintain a gentle boil. Stir and cook the pasta for 7 minutes)
    11. Dain the pasta and rinse with warm water
    12. Add the sausage, Chickapea Spaghetti, Shallots, fresh garlic and spinach to the tomato bake and mix it together well until the spinach wilts
    13. Optional to brown the top of the dish slightly by adding the dish back into the oven under broil until the top of the mixture starts to become golden
    14. Serve while hot or portion out the pasta into meal sized heat safe containers
    15. Reheat when ready to consume
    16. Enjoy!

    Recipe notes:

    • Tofutti vegan cream cheese was used in this recipe
    • Kite Hill vegan ricotta cheese was used in this recipe
    • This recipe is best when served warm
    • Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days

    How to
    Cook and
    Not Guess

    1. Boil 10 cups of salted water.
    2. Add your pasta to the boiling water.
    3. Stir a few stirs so they don’t stick together.
    4. Maintain a steady boil for 5-8 minutes or until you reach your desired level of doneness.
    5. Drain, rinse and serve with your favourite sauce.
    6. Then think, “wow, I didn’t really have to guess while I cooked, thanks Chickapea.”

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