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Chef Verde
3 days ago

Trader Joe’s Vegan One-Pot Hamburger Helper with Mushrooms & Zucchini

Trader Joe’s Vegan One-Pot Hamburger Helper with Mushrooms & Zucchini

Recipe Details

Author makepurethyheart
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Summary

A cozy, creamy, plant-based pasta loaded with mushrooms and garden-fresh zucchini, capturing nostalgic Hamburger Helper comfort in a vegan, weeknight-friendly one pot.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté the mushrooms: In a large pot, warm a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown and slightly crispy on the edges.

  2. 2

    Add aromatics: Stir in the shallots and garlic and cook until fragrant and softened.

  3. 3

    Fold in the zucchini: Add zucchini and cook until it just begins to soften.

  4. 4

    Brown the Impossible Beef: Push the veggies to one side and add Impossible Beef. Break it apart with a wooden spoon and cook until lightly browned, scraping the bottom of the pan.

  5. 5

    Add tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the diced tomatoes, coconut sugar, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, chili flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Simmer a few minutes to meld flavors.

  6. 6

    Add pasta and stock: Pour in the vegetable stock and pasta, stir well to submerge the noodles, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.

  7. 7

    Finish with vegan cheese: Once the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened, stir in the shredded vegan cheese until creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning; garnish with parsley or basil if desired.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
  • 2 small (about 2 cups) zucchini (halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons)
  • 2 shallots (finely diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 8 oz Trader Joe’s Black Pepper Barilotti pasta
  • 12 oz Impossible™ Beef
  • 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
  • 1 cup vegan cheese (shredded)
  • to taste fresh parsley or basil (optional, for garnish)
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