Creamy Vegan Sausage Pasta with Spinach

Ingredients

• 16 ounces uncooked short cut pasta
• 1 package (13 ounces) Italian vegan sausage, sliced or chopped (I used Field Roast brand)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, chopped small
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
• 13.5 ounce can coconut milk, light or full fat
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• 3/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese (I used Violife brand)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the sliced or chopped vegan sausage, onion, garlic and red pepper chili flakes for about 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the sausage is browned.

3. 3

   Turn the heat to low and pour in the coconut milk and water. Stir in the spinach and cook for a few minutes until the spinach has wilted. Add salt, to taste.

4. 4

   Add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan with the sausage mixture and stir to incorporate it all together. Stir in the vegan parmesan cheese. Serve immediately and enjoy!