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These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious!

These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #onepotmeal

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Let me tell you, this recipe is going to be your new go-to weeknight dinner! It is super easy and totally delicious. A super creamy sauce, vegan beef crumbles and plenty of shells. Serve with a big green salad for a delicious meal!

How to make Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells

The best part about this recipe is that you can make everything in one pot. Start by cooking the pasta shells until al dente. Drain and set aside – if they start sticking together you can always give them a rinse.

These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #onepotmeal

Place the empty pot back on the stove and heat the olive oil, onion, garlic, vegan beef crumbles and spices. Cook this down until the vegan beef crumbles start to brown and the onion is tender.

Add the tomato sauce, flour, soy sauce & broth to the pot and bring to a boil. I used vegan beef broth, but you can sub your favorite broth. Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.

These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #onepotmeal

Bring it together

Now, let’s make it creamy. Add in non-dairy creamer and vegan cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and everything is combined.

Pour in the cooked shells and give everything a toss. Serve the pasta hot with fresh parsley & black pepper.

For the leftovers – the pasta will continue to absorb the sauce as it sits. If you plan to have a lot of leftovers, you should consider keeping the pasta and sauce separately and combining right before eating.

These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #onepotmeal
These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #onepotmeal

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Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious!
5 from 13 ratings

Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and place the empty pot back on the stove over medium heat.
  • Add the olive oil, onion, garlic, beef crumbles and spices. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in the soy sauce & flour and cook for 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce & broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the creamer & cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Pour in the cooked pasta and stir until combined and heated through.
  • Serve hot with fresh parsley and pepper on top.

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Notes

*I used Ripple non-dairy creamer.
FOR LEFTOVERS: The pasta will continue to absorb the sauce as it sits. If you plan on having a lot of leftovers, you may want to keep the pasta and sauce separate. Just add the sauce to each bowl.
 
Calories: 524kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 970mg, Potassium: 776mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 9g, Iron: 4mg
Cuisine: Italian
Course: Main Course
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These Creamy Vegan Beef & Shells are the perfect weeknight dinner! Made in one pot and less than an hour. Quick, easy and delicious | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #onepotmeal