Creamy Sausage Pasta with Lemon + Thyme
Servings: 2 people
Equipment
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 4 oz pasta of choice
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 vegan sausages I used hot italian style sausages
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 3/4 cup vegan cream
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice reserve zest for later
- salt kosher, to taste
- black pepper to taste
- vegan parmesan to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and add onions. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until tender and lightly golden brown. Then add sausage, breaking it up with your hands (remove casing if there is any) and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until aromatic and the sausage is golden brown.
- Add fennel seeds and thyme to the pan and sauté for another 2 minutes. Lower heat to a simmer and add cream, stirring to combine. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.
- Add cooked pasta to the pan along with a splash of pasta water (or as needed). Finish with vegan parmesan, to taste and lemon zest.