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vegan carbonara made from swede with tempeh bacons
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Vegan swede carbonara with tempeh “bacon” bits

This vegan carbonara recipe is full of flavour. Roasted swede gives the carbonara sauce a wonderful depth of flavour. The tempeh “bacon” pieces really complete this dish. A great vegan dinner.
Course Main
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword swede pasta sauce, tempeh bacon, vegan carbonara, vegan pasta sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 562kcal

Ingredients

For the tempeh “bacon” bits

  • 200 g tempeh
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

To make the swede carbonara

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium swede peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 400 ml oat milk
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules

To serve

  • 300 g spaghetti
  • Small handful parsley finely chopped
Metric - US customary

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.

For the tempeh

  • First prepare your tempeh. Mix together 1 tbsp liquid smoke, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sunflower oil and 1 tbsp maple syrup.
  • Crumble or chop the tempeh into small pieces.
  • Marinade in the soy sauce mixture for at 30 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the tempeh, stirring often, until crispy.

For the carbonara

  • Prepare your swede and place in a roasting tin. Drizzle with olive oil and roast for around 40 minutes, or until soft. Stir halfway through cooking time.
  • Allow to cool slightly then place into a blender with 400ml oat milk, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tsp sea salt, a little black pepper and 1 tsp garlic granules.
  • Blend until smooth. If you prefer a runnier sauce add more oat milk.

To serve

  • Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
  • Drain and mix with the carbonara sauce. Warm through. You may have too much sauce, if so you can save for another meal or freeze.
  • Serve with the tempeh bacon pieces and chopped parsley.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide.

Nutrition

Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 1162mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 4mg