Vegan Chickpea Pot Pie Pasta Recipe
This hearty vegan pasta recipe couldn’t be easier to make, yet it captures all the comforting flavors of a classic pot pie. You’ll start by boiling your pasta until just shy of al dente, then sauté onion, carrots, garlic, peas, and corn in vegan butter for a rich base. Next, chickpeas and a blend of vegetable broth, cashew cream, and seasoning come together to form a silky, savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces uncooked pasta, gluten-free if needed
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter, or substitute olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup peas, frozen is fine
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup cashew cream, or dairy-free cream alternative
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour, or regular flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2¼ teaspoons dried thyme
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook the pasta for 1 to 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the vegan butter over medium heat in another large pot. Saute the diced onion for about 3 minutes until softened. Add the carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, peas, and corn. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and heated through.
- Add the chickpeas, vegetable broth, cashew cream, nutritional yeast, flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. Whisk everything together thoroughly until the flour dissolves and no lumps remain.
- Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Once it begins to thicken, stir occasionally.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. It allows the pasta to finish cooking and soak up the creamy sauce.
- Taste the pasta and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Add more pepper, salt, or thyme to taste.
- Spoon into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or red pepper flakes if you’d like a bit of heat.