Comforting French Onion Soup Protein Pasta Bake
Servings 5 servings
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (recommend using a mandolin) 3 garlic cloves sliced 3 tbsp avocado oil 2 tbsp melted vegan butter 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 box protein pasta (or any pasta of your choice) 1 can full-fat coconut milk (15 ounces) 1/4 cup vegetable broth 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tbsp liquid aminos or soy sauce 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp paprika salt and pepper to taste miyokos liquid vegan mozzarella or shredded vegan mozzarella for topping
Instructions
- preheat your oven to 400°f. in a 9 x 13 baking dish, toss the sliced onions and garlic with avocado oil, vegan butter, sea salt, and black pepper. cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- roast in the oven for 50 minutes, stirring the onions halfway through.
- remove the foil, stir the onions, and continue roasting uncovered. monitor closely, stirring every 10 minutes. depending on your oven, this could take as little as 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes until the onions are deeply caramelized.
- while the onions roast, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. drain and set aside.,
- add the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, seasonings, broth and liquid aminos directly into the baking dish with the caramelized onions and garlic. stir until well combined.
- fold the cooked pasta into the sauce, ensuring it is evenly coated. sprinkle or drizzle vegan mozzarella over the top. bake at 400°f for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- serve immediately and enjoy the creamy, savory goodness!