Quick and Easy Vegan Carbonara
This quick and easy vegan carbonara is ready in just 20 minutes! Creamy, smoky, and cheesy, it's the perfect weeknight comfort food that happens to be plant-based.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Non stick wok / deep frying pan
Ingredients
- 160 g Quality pasta
- 200 g vegan bacon
- 1 Piece red onion
- 1 tsp white miso paste
- 250 ml Oat cream
- 5 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Boil: water and cook pasta for one minute less than package directions.
- Crisp: vegan bacon in 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Set aside.
- Sauté: onions in remaining oil until softened.
- Stir: in oat cream, nutritional yeast, miso paste, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add: drained pasta and bacon to sauce. Toss to coat and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: with vegan parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavour, use more olive oil when crisping the bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 4mg
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