Pasta Bake with Marinara and Alfredo (Vegan)

White baking dish with rigatoni noodle in marinara sauce topped with Alfredo sauce.

Pasta Bake with Marinara and Alfredo (Vegan)

Ultra creamy, rich and so tasty, this pasta bake with marinara and Alfredo sauce makes for the ultimate vegan comfort food recipe to serve at your next family dinner. It is versatile, healthy, completely dairy-free + plant-based and makes such a great crowd pleaser.

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Total Time55

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Alfredo pasta, marinara pasta, pasta bake, vegan pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 325kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Large baking dish
Medium pot

Ingredients

16 oz short noodles of your choice I used rigatoni
2 bell peppers diced, any colors
1 small yellow onion diced
1 tbsp Italian herbs or dried oregano and parsley
25 oz marinara sauce make your own marinara sauce or use jarred marinara sauce
1 batch vegan Alfredo sauce I used this oat milk alfredo sauce

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Make the oat milk Alfredo sauce and marinara sauce (skip if using store-bought)
Bring a large pot of water and cook the noodles al dente or slightly undercooked. Drain, transfer the pasta back to the pot and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking: warm up a small amount of oil in a large pan and add the onion and peppers with a pinch of salt and the Italian spices. Stir and cook on medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Transfer the cooked vegetables to the pot with the cooked noodles, and pour the marinara sauce over + HALF of the Alfredo sauce. Stir to combine, then taste and adjust seasonings.
Transfer the pasta-veggie mix to a large oven-safe dish (such as a lasagna dish). Drizzle the second half of the Alfredo sauce over.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, then let it rest for 5-7 minutes before serving.

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Notes

As for any pasta bake recipes, make sure to keep the noodles slightly undercooked since they will keep cooking in the oven.
Adjust seasoning to your liking: we love it with plenty of Italian dried herbs, but red pepper flakes, dried oregano or any other seasoning you like will work.
For a golden brown finish, you can broil the dish for a few minutes at the end of baking.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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