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vegan pesto pesta

Cheesy Vegan Pesto Pasta

A quick and unique take on pesto pasta. 100% plant-based and delicious!
Course Dinner, Lunch, pasta
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • Cooked gluten free brown rice penne pasta
  • Trader Joe’s Vegan Kale, Cashew, & Basil Pesto
  • Miyoko’s Liquid mozzarella pizza cheese
  • Trader Joe’s can of drained JackFruit
  • Trader Joe’s Kansas City BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup of sliced crimini mushrooms
  • ½ cup of pre cooked zucchini slices
  • Trader Joe’s 21 seasonings
  • Nutritional Yeast

Instructions
 

  • Place your drained jackfruit in a bowl and pour a ¼ cup of TJ’s Kansas City BBQ sauce and mash with a potato masher the jackfruit and the sauce.
  • Once all jackfruit pods are flattened and bbq sauce is evenly distributed, place on a sheet of parchment paper on a rack and air fry for 15 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. ( if you don’t have an air fryer, bake for 30 minutes at 350 in an oven.
  • While the jackfruit is cooking, saute your sliced mushrooms with a teaspoon of TJ’s vegan pesto on medium heat in a saucepan for 2 minutes.
  • Lower the flame to low, and add in your pre cooked zucchini slices (For these I air fried them a day earlier with TJ’s 21 Seasoning for 8 minutes at 375).
  • Add in your pasta and 2 tablespoons more of TJ’s vegan pesto and mix ingredients together.
  • Pour ¼ cup of  Miyoko’s Liquid cheese on top or pour a little more if you're feeling cheesy!
  • At this time your BBQ jackfruit should be ready! Add the shreds on top of pasta and mix in your pan.
  • Turn off the flame and serve!
  • Sprinkle Nutritional Yeast on top, it’s like vegan parm, and Enjoy!
Keyword vegan
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