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    Vegan Taco Pasta

    September 9, 2019 By Rene 44 Comments

    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells.

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    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta
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    What's better than actual tacos? This Vegan Taco Pasta of course!

    Just imagine all of the things you love about tacos and then swap out the tortillas for pasta shells and you will have this recipe.

    This casserole is one of those easy weeknight dinners that comes together super quickly, and will feed a small army.

    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta
    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta

    Hot to make Vegan Taco Pasta

    When it comes to making this Vegan Taco Pasta, it is pretty straightforward.

    • Cook the pasta
    • Saute your veggies and soyrizo
    • Combine everything
    • Eat it right away - or pop it in the oven for a couple minutes to get a nice char on top.
    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta
    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta

    I told you it was going to be easy. You can serve this up with whatever toppings you want - avocado, cilantro, hot sauce, lime wedges. Basically anything you would put on regular tacos you can put on this pasta.

    TSV TIP: I prefer Trader Joe's or Kite Hill vegan cream cheese.

    Need some more recipe inspo? Try one of these:

    • Creamy Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pasta
    • Vegan Soyrizo Pasta
    • 3 Bean Taco Soup
    • Vegan Pumpkin and Sausage Stuffed Shells
    • Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce
    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta
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    5 from 15 votes

    Vegan Taco Pasta

    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword casserole, pasta
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 318kcal

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz pasta, dried I used medium shells
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ red onion chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper chopped
    • 1 jalapeño diced
    • 1 packet taco seasoning
    • 6 oz soyrizo
    • ½ cup chunky salsa
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon No Beef Base*
    • 4 oz vegan cream cheese
    • cilantro, lime wedges, avocado, hot sauce for topping, optional

    Instructions

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
    • While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add red onion, bell peppers, jalapeño and taco seasoning to the pan and sauté until veggies have softened (approx. 6-8 minutes).
    • Push the veggies to one side of the pan and add the soyrizo. Crumble with a wooden spoon and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Combine the veggies and soyrizo.
    • Add salsa, water, bouillon and cream cheese to the pan and stir to combine.
    • Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss until coated evenly.
    • If baking, transfer to a baking dish and place in the oven under broil for 2-3 minutes - just to get a couple crunchy bits on top.**
    • Serve with optional toppings.

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    Notes

    *You can get this at Whole Foods or online here.
    **It is not necessary to bake, you can serve this straight out of the pan as well.
    ***I prefer Trade Joe's or Kite Hill vegan cream cheese.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Iron: 2mg

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    If you make any of these recipes be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and  @thissavoryvegan!

    This Vegan Taco Pasta has all the flavor of traditional tacos, but in casserole form. This vegan dinner is packed with veggies, soyrizo and pasta shells | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganpasta #tacopasta
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    Comments

    1. Talei Thompson

      November 15, 2022 at 9:31 am

      This is SO GOOD!!!!

      Reply
    2. Valerie

      December 01, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! Even my picky eaters enjoyed this. Great recipe 🙂

      Reply
    3. Lea

      September 12, 2021 at 5:46 am

      Brilliant mash-up! It's so fun to eat certain things in different forms.

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 17, 2021 at 7:56 am

        Hi Lea - Yes!!! I'm definitely a fan of a mash-up!

        Reply
    4. Tracy L

      August 12, 2021 at 10:09 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it was a hit!!! Will be a permanent on our dinner list. We love all your recipes!!

      Reply
    5. Tara

      June 09, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe - I usually eat it right out of the pan and it's so delicious!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 17, 2021 at 8:04 am

        Haha - I have been known to eat many meals straight out of the pan, so I get it. So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    6. Susan

      October 01, 2020 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      My husband spent the day in the car making the 8 hour drive from our son's new place back home. He arrived at 7pm and was beat. He typically needs to wind down after hitting the door and when I told him I have made dinner I got the normal, "I need a few minutes." I told him I tried a new recipe from the blog where I got the Mexican wraps and his ears perked up. "What is it? maybe I eat a few bites." A heaping bowl later he was still exclaiming how good this was. I eliminated the oil but I think he really loved the treat of the cream cheese in the sauce. So fast, easy and yummy. Thanks

      Reply
      • Rene

        October 03, 2020 at 12:03 pm

        OMG. I love that story. I'm so glad you both liked it!!! ❤️️

        Reply
    7. Jessica

      August 24, 2020 at 12:27 pm

      I've made this a couple times...for a new years potluck, a girls wine night, for my glamping trip.. I love this as a go to recipe for gatherings to impress the non vegans 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        August 26, 2020 at 7:24 am

        Yes! Love getting non-vegans in on good food. So glad you've found so many occasions to make this!

        Reply
    8. Kathy

      July 15, 2020 at 10:39 am

      This always comes out great! Our vegan loves it and so do all of our non vegan friends! Great flavor!

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 15, 2020 at 5:10 pm

        So glad it was hit with everyone!

        Reply
    9. Carol McCollum

      June 28, 2020 at 3:29 pm

      I need to eliminate some of the sodium content of this recipe. What would you suggest instead of the Better Than Bouillon No Beef Base? How much sodium is there in soyrizo? Mrs. Dash has a very good no salt taco seasoning. Mrs. Dash has a number of very tasty no salt seasonings! Perhaps you could incorporate these in some of your recipes, & maybe create a group of low sodium recipes. I know many people would appreciate that! Thank you!

      Reply
    10. Willie Mae

      May 27, 2020 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      So tasty that even the none plant based eaters enjoyed it. This is definitely on my rotation of dinner favorites.

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 02, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        Woo - so glad it was a hit with everyone!

        Reply
    11. Tracy

      May 27, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight with Mexican ground round (VYES soy product) and fresh salsa with a sprinkle of vegan cheese! Absolutely one of the best vegan dishes I have made so far!

      Reply
      • Rene

        June 02, 2020 at 6:33 pm

        So glad you liked it!!!

        Reply
    12. Kelly

      April 07, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      This was really tasty! I subbed crumbles for the soyrizo cuz that's what I had. Will have to try it with the soyrizo sometime. I will definitely be making it again! Thanks for another winner!

      Reply
    13. Jasmine Sisneros

      April 07, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I loved this recipe. I did a GF elbow pasta and walnut meat instead of soy rizo.

      Reply
    14. Jasmine Sisneros

      April 07, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      I loved this recipe! I used a organic gf elbow pasta. It worked great. I also substituted Walnut meat instead of soy rizo and it was so yummy!!! A much healthier option and soy free!!!

      Reply
    15. Cris

      March 29, 2020 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious! We used chickpea pasta and had to sub vegan sour cream because the cream cheese had gone moldy. Will definitely add to our regular rotation. Maybe add black beans and corn next time?

      Reply
    16. Olivia

      March 19, 2020 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      SO good! Loved this recipe!

      Reply
    17. Kat

      March 10, 2020 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      It was so tasty and surprisingly quite spicy. I'm a fan of heat though, so I really enjoyed it. Definitely getting added to the rotation 🙂

      Reply
      • Kat

        March 10, 2020 at 8:58 pm

        Ooh I also should mention I did it with gluten free rice pasta and that worked great

        Reply
    18. Shari

      January 29, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      I made this tonight and it was fast and very tasty. I used the no chicken base ( I didn't have beef) and it was fine. Will make again. Made a lot for 2 of us, we have left overs!!! Thanks!

      Reply
    19. Britt

      January 25, 2020 at 10:40 am

      Hi! Can you make this as a meal prep?

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 26, 2020 at 8:06 am

        You definitely can. You will just want to keep in mind that leftover pasta will absorb the sauce as it sits in the fridge, so you may want to have some salsa on hand to add to it throughout the week to make it more saucy 🙂

        Reply
      • Lori

        January 10, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        Can I use better than bouillon seasoned vegetable base? Its all I could find

        Reply
        • Rene

          January 11, 2021 at 9:59 am

          You can definitely use that instead!

          Reply
    20. Adrienne

      January 21, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      Hello! I made this tonight and it was delicious! I couldn’t find the Better Than Bouillon No Beef Base. Had to order that from Amazon, coming tomorrow. So I left that out and it was still amazing!

      Reply
    21. Tee

      January 13, 2020 at 10:35 am

      This was a HIT in my household! I added a little lime juice to the sauce and OMG! Def will be adding this to my weekly meal prep! Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 13, 2020 at 4:14 pm

        Awesome! So glad it was a hit with whole family Tee!

        Reply
    22. Denise

      January 03, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight and it was a huge hit! Quick and very delicious! Thanks for a wonderful recipe to add to my vegan rotation 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 03, 2020 at 7:49 pm

        Awesome!!! So glad you liked it. Definitely one of my favorite weeknight dinners 🙂

        Reply
    23. MamaB

      September 10, 2019 at 11:53 am

      We have soy allergy in family, wondering if you could substitute pinto beans for the soyrizo? Have you tried using any other proteins than the soyrizo?

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 10, 2019 at 2:57 pm

        You could definitely replace the soyrizo with beans. You could also use my Chipotle Lentil Taco Meat recipe!
        https://www.thissavoryvegan.com/chipotle-lentil-taco-meat/

        Reply
    24. Andrea

      September 10, 2019 at 10:17 am

      What vegan cream cheese do you recommend/like?

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 10, 2019 at 2:54 pm

        I list all of my recommendations in the post and in the recipe notes 🙂

        Reply
    25. Dawn

      September 10, 2019 at 7:30 am

      I had walnut chorizo tacos at a food truck this summer. It was AH-MAZE-ING! They tasted just like the tacos I remember from my meat days!
      Do you have any good walnut chorizo recipes? The person at the truck said the recipe had walnuts and chickpeas as the base.

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 10, 2019 at 9:01 am

        I don't personally have one - I have always gotten my soyrizo pre-made at the grocery store. But I would assume it would require combining chickpeas and walnuts in a food processor with some spices and then baking it. Let me know if you try it out!

        Reply
    26. Marsha

      September 10, 2019 at 6:55 am

      I ment after prepared stuff in the half pepper topped with cheese and broiled till cheese melts

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 10, 2019 at 8:59 am

        Yum! That sounds like a great idea!

        Reply
    27. Marsha

      September 10, 2019 at 6:52 am

      Can’t wait to make this sounds so good !I think I’ll make it and bake it in half of a red pepper with soy cheese on top

      Reply

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