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This Creamy Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious vegan cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, & crispy roasted cauliflower.

This Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #vegandinner

Pasta night just got a whole lot tastier. This pasta is layered with flavors, perfectly creamy and has plenty of crunch from the bread crumb topping and crispy cauliflower. It is seriously addicting and perfect when you want comfort food that is slightly lightened up.

How to Make Roasted Cauliflower

The roasted cauliflower in this recipe is one of my favorite things, like, ever. You could put this cauliflower on salads, in bowls, or just eat it straight off the baking sheet. It is seriously that good and super simple to make.

All you need is olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt & pepper. Add everything to a baking sheet and toss to coat. Roast for 30 minutes, or until crispy, flipping halfway.

This Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #vegandinner

How to Make Creamy Sauce

While your cauliflower is roasting, you can cook up the pasta and make the sauce. The sauce is a classic white sauce filled with plenty of fresh herbs, vegan parmesan, vegan cream cheese and vegan chicken broth. Just cook everything down in a stock pot and stir until creamy. Add in the pasta and taste to adjust seasonings.

TSV TIP: I used Kite Hill Chive Cream Cheese. You could use one with a flavor or a plain cream cheese.

This Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #vegandinner
This Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #vegandinner

How to Serve

To finish off the pasta and give it even more flavor we are going to whip up a quick bread crumb topping. Combine bread crumbs, olive oil and garlic powder on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until perfectly browned.

To assemble, layer bowls of pasta with bread crumbs, parsley and cauliflower and dig in. You are going to absolutely LOVE this pasta – it is a crowd pleaser that everyone will ask for again and again.

This Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #vegandinner

Creamy Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower

Servings: 4 large servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
This Creamy Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser!
5 from 6 ratings

Ingredients

FOR THE CAULIFLOWER

FOR THE BREAD CRUMBS

FOR THE PASTA & SAUCE

  • 3/4 lb rigatoni
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary diced
  • 12 oz non-dairy milk unsweetened, I used soy
  • 1 cup broth I used vegan chicken broth*
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup vegan parmesan
  • 2 tbsp vegan cream cheese I used chive cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley diced, plus more for topping
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • red pepper flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add the cauliflower ingredients to the baking sheet and toss to coat evenly. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway and cooking until crispy.
  • Add the bread crumb ingredients to another baking sheet and toss to combine. Place in the oven with the cauliflower and cook until browned (2-3 minutes). Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl.
  • While the cauliflower is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to the water before adding the pasta. Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
  • Place the empty pot back on the stove over medium heat. Add the butter, garlic, shallot, a pinch of salt & pepper and the rosemary to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes. Add the milk, broth and flour. Whisk until smooth and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and add parmesan and cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and allow to cook until slightly thickened. Turn the heat off.
  • Add the basil, parsley and lemon juice to the sauce and stir to combine. Add the pasta and toss until coated.
  • Serve pasta with the garlic bread crumbs, cauliflower, additional parsley and red pepper flakes.

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Notes

*You can get this at Whole Foods or online, here.
**This pasta is best served right away and doesn’t make the best leftovers – the pasta will continue to absorb the sauce as it sits in the fridge. I would recommend cutting the recipe in half if you don’t plan on eating this all at once.
Calories: 669kcal, Carbohydrates: 88g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 315mg, Potassium: 875mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 9g, Iron: 4mg
Cuisine: American, Italian
Course: Main Course
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This Creamy Vegan Rigatoni with Roasted Cauliflower is made with a simple and delicious cream sauce, plenty of fresh herbs, and crispy roasted cauliflower. A tasty vegan dinner that is a crowd pleaser | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #vegandinner