This one pot taco spaghetti is made by browning crumbled tempeh with spices, and then cooking it with fire-roasted tomatoes, onion, and pepper, and finally, tossing it with spaghetti. Everything cooks in one pot, including the pasta!
Recipe by Yup, it's Vegan on October 9, 2017
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
4.89 stars (9 reviews)
Keywords
tempeh pasta, vegan taco spaghetti
Ingredients
8 oz. tempeh (grated, crumbled or finely chopped)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder ((or other chili powder))
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 and 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup diced red onion
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 bell pepper (diced)
2 and 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp nutritional yeast ((optional))
14 oz. diced fire-roasted tomatoes
8 oz. uncooked spaghetti
chopped fresh cilantro and additional diced red onion ((optional, for serving))
Categories
Main Course
pasta
Cuisine
dairy-free
nut-free
vegan
vegetarian
Steps
In a small bowl, toss together the tempeh, 1 tbsp of olive oil, and 2 tbsp of soy sauce. Add all of the taco seasoning ingredients to the bowl and stir well.
In a large, wide pan - preferably nonstick - heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced red onion with a pinch of salt, and stir well. Cook for 2-4 minutes or until the onion is browning slightly. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add the tempeh mixture and diced bell pepper to the pan. Continue to cook until the spices are fragrant and the tempeh is starting to brown.
Add the vegetable broth, non-dairy milk, tomato paste, nutritional yeast (if using), fire-roasted tomatoes, and spaghetti to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stir it as best you can, and then reduce it to a simmer and cover. Cook for 10-15 minutes (timing will depend on pan size and exact temperature), stirring frequently, until pasta is al dente. If excess liquid remains, continue to simmer with the lid removed until thickened. If the mixture dries up before the pasta is cooked, add more broth as needed.
Garnish with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, chopped fresh tomato, and/or chopped red onion if desired. Serve hot.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 fourth recipe
Calories: 442 kcal
Carbohydrates: 64 g
Protein: 23 g
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 557 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Reviews
Marie-Eve on 2021-01-22 (5 stars): This was awesome and unanimously approved by the kids! They want it next week 😂
Susie DiVietro on 2020-07-26 (5 stars): Yum!! Just made this for the second time and it's delicious! I use the Banza chickpea pasta and throw in a few handfuls of baby spinach at the end. Fast, healthy, and tasty! This is now in my regular rotation. Thank you!
Aimee Brimmer on 2020-05-19 (4 stars): This was good and I would make it again.. I did have to double the majority of the spices, although I do realize that everyone's tastes are different. Next time, I think I might use rotini pasta or some other shape. I think it would be fun and a bit easier to stir. I kinda made a mess with the spaghetti, lol!
banana on 2018-11-30 (5 stars): I made this with rice instead of spaghetti because... well, I don't remember why, but I used rice instead, and it was amazing. I will definitely make it again multiple times with spaghetti or rice.
Kris on 2018-11-14 (5 stars): This was incredibly good. I live somewhat remote and our little store did not have tempeh so I used a vegan ground crumble. I am an overworked RN and needed something quick, healthy, and that would provide me and my husband leftovers for our next day lunches. This fit the bill. Will certainly bookmark it and make it again. Shared with my vegan friend.
Cheryl on 2018-10-22 (5 stars): Loved it, full of flavour. So easy to make!
Amanda Gingrich on 2018-06-04 (5 stars): I made this meal for my very skeptical husband and he LOVED it! It was so delicious and pretty easy to cook!
Rachael on 2017-12-16 (5 stars): I just made this for dinner, it was so good! Even my husband who does not like Tempeh gobbled it all up! I didn’t put any non-dairy milk in as I didn’t have any and it still tasted great. Cooking the pasta in the same pot is such a great idea, the sauce gets evenly distributed and one less pan to wash up!
Isadora Guidoni on 2017-10-16 (5 stars): With that first picture, I knew this recipe was delicious. I can't wait to try it myself!!