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Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Pasta Bake ~ hearty and comforting casserole made with sweet Italian sausage and mushrooms in a creamy, dairy-free white sauce. Ready to serve in about 30 minutes!

Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Pasta Bake

A hearty and comforting casserole made with sweet Italian sausage and mushrooms in a creamy, dairy-free white sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: casserole, dairy free, pasta, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 720kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces rigatoni pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 ounces vegan Sweet Italian sausage
  • 8 ounces whole cremini mushrooms de-stemmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Marsala wine
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 12 ounces vegan evaporated milk
  • 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
  • 1/2 cup vegan Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven's broiler to high and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • Prepare the pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Drain and return to the pot. Set aside.
  • Into a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, crumble the sausage into the pan. Using a spatula to break up any large clumps, cook the sausage, stirring frequently for 6 minutes, until cooked through. Remove the cooked sausage from the skillet, leaving the sausage drippings in the pan.
  • With the heat still on medium-high, add the mushrooms and onion. Cook and stir for 1 minute, until mushrooms begin to release their liquid.
  • Pour in the Marsala wine and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes, until reduced by half.
  • Add garlic and continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds. Be careful here to not let the garlic burn.
  • Return the sausage to the skillet with the mushrooms.
  • Pour in the evaporated milk and reserved pasta cooking water.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and all of the Parmesan cheeses.
  • Season with salt and pepper then stir to combine.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Broil for 5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and light golden brown, then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 720kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 2mg
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