Vegan sausage and Brussels sprouts make this a crowd-pleaser pasta for any assortment of diners.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 55 min |
| Yield: | 4 |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 55 min |
| Yield: | 4 |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter substitute, such as Earth Balance Buttery Spread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more, for drizzling
- 1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 6 ounces vegan Italian-style sausage, such as Fields, crumbled by hand or chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 12 ounces dried orecchiette
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise, cored and separated into leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add 1 tablespoon each of the butter substitute and oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and season with a bit of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions caramelize, about 15 minutes. Add the sausage and fennel seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the onions and sausage to a bowl or plate and set aside.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 tablespoon each butter substitute and oil to the skillet used to cook the onions. Heat over medium-high heat, then add the Brussels sprouts and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until they begin to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute more. Return the onions and sausage to the skillet and keep warm over low heat.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the Brussels sprouts, onions and sausage in the skillet or a large bowl. Stir in the lemon zest. Moisten with some of the reserved cooking liquid as needed; drizzle with oil if it looks dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the pasta among dishes and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 620 |
| Total Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 707 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 620 |
| Total Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 707 mg |
Reviews
Yay vegan recipes! This one is excellent. The hardest parts were coring the Brussels sprouts, which I’ve never done before and being patient while the onions caramelized. Otherwise, easy peasy.
For anyone else wondering if they can sub sausages, my grocery store didn’t have Italian fields roast, so I got the apple sage and added with a 1/2 tsp of oregano. Could also only get 1.5 pounds of sprouts so I oven roasted the extra half pound and threw them on top as garnish.
Easy to prep and delicious
Very tasty and easy to make!
I made this as written and it was delicious. gave the recipe to a friend who substituted zucchini for the brussels sprouts and her family loved it as well