This meaty, hearty ragu has a delicious savoury richness, and is simple and straightforward to make. Eat it as part of a lasagne, with pasta, or spoon some into a jacket potato. The leftovers keep well in the fridge for a few days, and would freeze well too. For the mince: I used Beyond Mince,… Continue reading Vegan Beef & Bacon Ragu
Category: Sauces
Vegan Sausage Pasta Bake
This combines tasty pieces of meat-free sausage and penne, in a rich tomato and vegetable pasta sauce. I’ve included how I make the pasta sauce, alternatively you can use a 500g jar of shop-bought pasta sauce to cut down on the cooking time. For the sausages, I used Wheaty Vegan Hot Dogs, which I felt… Continue reading Vegan Sausage Pasta Bake
Vegan Prawn Cocktail Pasta Salad
This is my vegan version of a classic prawn cocktail, in the form of a pasta salad. This salad combines mock prawn pieces, lettuce, cucumber and pasta, in a creamy plant-based Marie Rose sauce. There are a couple of different kinds of mock prawn available now. There’s Shrimpiee which is available from either Tesco or… Continue reading Vegan Prawn Cocktail Pasta Salad
Air Fryer Vegan Macaroni Cheese
This comfort food favourite consists of baked macaroni in a dairy-free smoked cheese sauce, with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. You can make this cheesy, creamy pasta dish in just 20 minutes. This recipe is really simple to make, and uses no vegan cheese or cashews. You can whip up the sauce in a blender while… Continue reading Air Fryer Vegan Macaroni Cheese
Vegan Air Fried Chicken with Penne Arrabbiata
A meaty seitan chicken fillet, with a crispy, crunchy seasoned breadcrumb coating. Along with penne, in a chilli and garlic tomato sauce. Top with your favourite dairy-free parmesan style cheese for a hearty, filling meal. Seitan is a brilliant mock meat, and source of plant based protein. I’ve mentioned previously how much I love seitan,… Continue reading Vegan Air Fried Chicken with Penne Arrabbiata
Vegan Chorizo, Chicken & Butter Bean Stew
A hearty, tomato based stew with pieces of mock chicken, chorizo and butter beans. You can serve this with rice, couscous, baked potatoes or simply with some slices of crusty bread. I was inspired to make this after recently buying some Squeaky Bean cooking chorizo, so I wanted to try it out for a recipe.… Continue reading Vegan Chorizo, Chicken & Butter Bean Stew
Chickpea, Mushroom & Spinach Curry
This whole food plant based curry combines chickpeas, mushrooms and spinach in flavourful curry sauce. You could serve this with rice, dairy free naan bread and any side dishes you like. This curry is really easy to make, and you can customise the heat to suit you. If you prefer a mild curry, use a… Continue reading Chickpea, Mushroom & Spinach Curry
Butter Bean & Vegan Meatball Stew
This combines meat free meatballs and creamy butter beans, in a rich, smoky tomato based stew. It’s hearty and filling, so it’s perfect to warm up with on a chilly evening. I chose to serve this with white rice, you could also simply serve it with slices of crusty bread. The smoked paprika adds a… Continue reading Butter Bean & Vegan Meatball Stew
Roasted Leek & Lardon Linguine
Linguine stirred through sweet roasted leeks and smokey meat free bacon lardons in a rich dairy free sauce. This recipe is easy to make and comes together in just 30 minutes. I realise that mock meats aren’t for everyone, so if you’re not a fan, try replacing them with the same amount of diced smoked… Continue reading Roasted Leek & Lardon Linguine
Vegan Nacho Cheese Dip
A deliciously cheesy, spicy, nacho cheese dip that you can eat with tortilla chips or pour on top of nachos. Before I went vegan I used to quite like the nacho cheese dip by Doritos, but as it contains milk and egg it’s not suitable for vegans. So I wanted to make my own vegan… Continue reading Vegan Nacho Cheese Dip
