Description
This Vegan Italian Sausage is a quick and easy Seitan Recipe that uses your Instant Pot or Steamer! Add some tomatoes and peppers and you have a quick tasty meal.
Ingredients
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Vegan Italian Sausage
- 1/2 cup white beans, drained
- 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 Tbs low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbs tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cups of vital wheat gluten
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp red chile flakes
Vegan Italian Sausage and Peppers
- 2 cups of your favorite pasta, cooked and drained
- 2-3 sausages cut into 1/2" pieces (above)
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1-2 Tbs tomato paste
- The remaining white beans (optional)
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
Vegan Italian Sausage
- Drain the beans and add 1/2 cup to your blender (save remaining beans)
- Add veg broth, soy sauce, and tomato paste to beans and blend until smooth, set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, and all the spices
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix just until a soft dough is formed
- Cut into 4 equal pieces
- Roll each piece into a sausage-shaped log, roll loosely in parchment paper, then foil, and twist ends to seal
- Steam in a steamer basket or IP using trivet and STEAM function for 40 min
- Allow to cool before using.
Vegan Italian Sausage & Peppers
- Prepare 2 cups of your favorite pasta and then drain
- Cut onions and peppers into strips
- Cut 2-3 of the sausages into 1/2" pieces
- Saute the veggies in a large pan or dutch oven using a little water to prevent sticking
- Add minced garlic and stir
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, leftover beans, and remaining spices
- Cook until heated through and then add sausage pieces and pasta
- Simmer for 4-5 minutes then serve