Beefless Broccoli Creamy Pasta

Comfort food is something I tend to make a lot, especially foods that resemble favorites from my childhood. This was a Happy Accident that tasted amazing, so I thought I would share it with you! It is reminiscent of hamburger helper, but obviously vegan and slightly more healthy!

*It is important to note that culinary coconut milk is much thicker and higher in fat content than regular coconut milk for drinking. If you try to use the thinner version, it will taste different and be a runny sauce.*

Ingredients:

1 box of spinach rotini pasta
3-4 cups of frozen broccoli
2/3-1 cup of So Delicious Dairy Free culinary coconut milk
1 1/2 cups of Gardein Ultimate Beefless Ground
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 cubes of Edward and Sons Not-beef broth and seasoning
Water

Directions:

1. Cook pasta as indicated by packaging directions.

2. In a separate large pan combine broccoli, beefless ground, culinary coconut milk, and water. Stir until un-clumped and defrosted.

3. Add seasoning cubes and nutritional yeast. Stir until dissolved. Simmer until everything is cooked down properly (about 7 minutes)

4. Remove from heat and add drained pasta. Serve immediately with extra nutritional yeast as topping.

Makes four large servings.

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