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Cheesy Vegan Hamburger Helper (with Plant-based Meat)

This super rich and creamy vegan hamburger helper recipe is a super easy one-pot meal, loaded with cheesy flavor and all the convenience of a boxed alternative.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American-inspired, Vegan
Keyword Dairy free hamburger helper, Vegan hamburger helper
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 475kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups pasta (white, enriched; 270 grams)
  • 1 ½ cups textured vegetable protein (TVP; 125 grams)
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast (15 grams)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ¾ cups coconut milk (14 oz / 400 mL can)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup vegan cheese shreds (90 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 cup green peas (optional; 140 grams)
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • In a large pot add in all ingredients except for the peas.
    3 cups pasta, 1 ½ cups textured vegetable protein, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 ¾ cups coconut milk, 3 cups vegetable broth, 1 cup vegan cheese shreds, 3 tablespoons ketchup, salt
  • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring regularly, until the liquid comes to a slow boil. Place a lid on the pot and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring regularly. Just before the pasta finishes cooking, add green peas, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
    1 cup green peas
  • Serve!

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (⅙ of recipe) | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1061IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 5mg