Vegan Broccoli Carbonara

 

This is a really easy recipe and perfect for a dinner during the week. I’ve made this a few different ways, and in this version we are adding broccoli. We’re going to use tempeh for the bacon substitute, but feel free to use either tofu or another fake bacon. For all you former bacon lovers out there, I hope you enjoy this vegan version!


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins


Ingredients
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1 block of tempeh
2 tbsp coconut oil

Bacon Flavor:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp soy sauce or aminos
2 tbsp maple syrup or agave
1/4 tsp liquid smoke
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Carbonara Sauce:
2 tbsp of vegan butter
2 tbsp of flour
1 cup of unsweetened plain almond milk
½ cup of vegan mozzarella
1 tsp salt
½ cup of water

Remaining Ingredients:
Pasta
Green onions
Broccoli

This recipe is brought to you by: Vegan Man Food Meal Plans

Steps:

1. Crumble the tempeh and place in a dry pan over medium heat.

2. Once the tempeh has gotten crispy on one side, flip it over to get crispy on the other side.

3. Next add about 2 tbsp of coconut oil or olive oil

4. While the tempeh is cooking, add all the flavor sauce ingredients into a mixing bowl and measuring cup, and stir thoroughly.

5. Once the tempeh has gotten crispy on all sides add the flavor sauce and cook in the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Take the tempeh off the burner and don't let it burn.

6. Put the tempeh on some paper towels to get the excess oil off.

7. Cook the pasta according to the instructions. When the pasta is cooking and has 4 minutes remaining, add the chopped broccoli and let it cook in the pasta water for 4 minutes.

8. Heat the vegan butter in a pot

9. Whisk in the flour one tbsp at a time

10. Slowly add the unsweetened almond milk, and keep whisking

11. Add the cheese, stir it in, and let it melt thoroughly

12. Add salt

13. Slowly add the water, and keep whisking

14. Once the pasta and broccoli are cooked, drain the water and put the pasta and broccoli back in the pot. Then add the cheese sauce to the pasta/broccoli and stir.

15. Add the bacon tempeh to the pasta and mix thoroughly.

16. Dish out the pasta and top with chopped green onions.