COURSE:
Lunch, Main Course
Vegan Cheesy Pasta Bake: Comfort Food Without Compromise
Satisfy your comfort food cravings with our Vegan Cheesy Pasta Bake – a deliciously creamy, plant-based twist on a classic favourite. This hearty dish combines tender pasta with a rich, dairy-free cheese sauce, baked to golden perfection for a meal that’s as satisfying as it is wholesome. Perfect for a cosy dinner or a make-ahead meal, this vegan pasta bake is guaranteed to please everyone at the table, whether they’re plant-based or not.
The secret to the creamy “cheese” sauce lies in blending plant-based ingredients like cashews, nutritional yeast, and spices to create a savoury, cheesy flavour without dairy. After mixing with cooked pasta, simply bake it in your Instant Pot or oven until the top is bubbly and golden. The result is a beautifully baked dish with a creamy centre and a crisp, breadcrumb topping that adds the perfect amount of texture to every bite.
Customisable with your favourite veggies, herbs, or even vegan sausage, this Vegan Cheesy Pasta Bake offers a versatile, delicious, and nutritious option for plant-based comfort food. Serve it up with a fresh salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that’s perfect for weeknights, family dinners, or even meal prepping for the week ahead.
Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Pasta Bake
Servings:
4 servings
Product:
Instant Pot Duo Crisp / Pro Crisp
Ingredients
- 500 g pasta
- 1 Litre water
- Generous pinch salt
Breadcrumbs
- 2 slices bread
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1-2 sprigs thyme
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of garlic granules
Cashew sauce
- 100 g cashews
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 125 ml almond milk
- Salt & pepper
- 100 g grated cheese
Instructions
- Add the pasta, water and salt to the pot and stir.
- Select Pressure Cook on High on the Instant Pot and set the time for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the bread, rosemary, thyme, salt, garlic granules to a blender and pulse into bread crumbs. Remove and place into a bowl and set aside.
- Now in an empty blender, add the cashews, garlic cloves, dijon mustard, olive oil, almond milk, pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
- When the cooking program finished, remove the lid and stir through the cashew sauce and grated cheese.
- Flatten the saucy pasta, then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and change to the air fryer lid and secure on top of the pot.
- Select Grill and set the temperature to 232°C and the time for 6 minutes.
- Cook until crispy, then enjoy!
Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Pasta Bake
COURSE:
Lunch, Main Course
Servings:
4 servings
Product:
Instant Pot Duo Crisp / Pro Crisp
Ingredients
- 500 g pasta
- 1 Litre water
- Generous pinch salt
Breadcrumbs
- 2 slices bread
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1-2 sprigs thyme
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of garlic granules
Cashew sauce
- 100 g cashews
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 125 ml almond milk
- Salt & pepper
- 100 g grated cheese
Instructions
- Add the pasta, water and salt to the pot and stir.
- Select Pressure Cook on High on the Instant Pot and set the time for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the bread, rosemary, thyme, salt, garlic granules to a blender and pulse into bread crumbs. Remove and place into a bowl and set aside.
- Now in an empty blender, add the cashews, garlic cloves, dijon mustard, olive oil, almond milk, pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
- When the cooking program finished, remove the lid and stir through the cashew sauce and grated cheese.
- Flatten the saucy pasta, then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and change to the air fryer lid and secure on top of the pot.
- Select Grill and set the temperature to 232°C and the time for 6 minutes.
- Cook until crispy, then enjoy!
Vegan Cheesy Pasta Bake: Comfort Food Without Compromise
Satisfy your comfort food cravings with our Vegan Cheesy Pasta Bake – a deliciously creamy, plant-based twist on a classic favourite. This hearty dish combines tender pasta with a rich, dairy-free cheese sauce, baked to golden perfection for a meal that’s as satisfying as it is wholesome. Perfect for a cosy dinner or a make-ahead meal, this vegan pasta bake is guaranteed to please everyone at the table, whether they’re plant-based or not.
The secret to the creamy “cheese” sauce lies in blending plant-based ingredients like cashews, nutritional yeast, and spices to create a savoury, cheesy flavour without dairy. After mixing with cooked pasta, simply bake it in your Instant Pot or oven until the top is bubbly and golden. The result is a beautifully baked dish with a creamy centre and a crisp, breadcrumb topping that adds the perfect amount of texture to every bite.
Customisable with your favourite veggies, herbs, or even vegan sausage, this Vegan Cheesy Pasta Bake offers a versatile, delicious, and nutritious option for plant-based comfort food. Serve it up with a fresh salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that’s perfect for weeknights, family dinners, or even meal prepping for the week ahead.
