Name: Vegan Baked Pasta
Prep time: 21 min
Cook time: 49 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 null red onion (chopped); 2 clove garlic cloves (minced); 15 oz roasted tomatoes (chopped); 0.5 cup water; 2 tbsp italian seasoning; null null sea salt (to taste); null null black pepper (to taste); 3 cups baby spinach (packed, chopped); 1 cup fresh basil (40 g, packed, optional, chopped); 1 tsp lemon zest; 0.25 cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup raw cashews (boil for 10 minutes); 0.75 cup water; 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp ground sea salt (ground); null null black pepper (to taste); 1 cups vegan mozzarella (1 to 2 cups)

Instructions

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1

Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
2

Bring a large pot of [water] to a boil. Salt the [water] and cook the penne (1 lb) until just al dente (3 minutes less than package directions). Drain and set aside.
3

In a large skillet, heat the extra-virgin olive oil (1 tbsp) over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion (1 red) for 5 to 7 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic cloves (2 clove) and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the roasted tomatoes (15 oz), water (0.5 cup), italian seasoning (2 tbsp), and [sea salt] and [black pepper] to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
4

For the cashew cream: Combine the raw cashews (1 cup) (boiled for 10 minutes), water (0.75 cup), extra-virgin olive oil (1 tsp), fresh lemon juice (1 tbsp), garlic powder (0.5 tsp), ground sea salt (0.5 tsp), and [black pepper] to taste in a high-powered blender. Blend until smooth and creamy (approximately 2 minutes).
5

For the casserole: Add the cooked and drained [penne] to the skillet. Add the chopped baby spinach (3 cups), chopped fresh basil (1 cup), cashew cream, vegan mozzarella (1 cup), and lemon zest (1 tsp) and stir until completely combined. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs (0.25 cup) over the top and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes or until the crumbs begin to turn brown and crispy.