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With a delicate sweetness and rich, bold flavour, braised red cabbage makes a wonderful vegan pasta sauce. Cooked with red onions and spices until just tender this is a really simple and easy weeknight dinner for pasta lovers.

Braised Red Cabbage Pasta

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Total: 30 mins | Quantity: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 180g (6 ounces) spaghetti
  • good drizzle of oil
  • 280g (3 cups or 1/4 of a large) red cabbage – shredded
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 125ml (1/2 cup) water or vegetable stock/broth
  • 1 red onion – peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or agave/maple syrup
  • 30g (2 tablespoons) vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 15g (1/2 cup) vegan parmesan – grated
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan that has a lid. Add the shredded cabbage and caraway seeds and stir together over a medium heat for a minute
  2. Add the water (or vegetable stock) and a lid and gently bubble for 10 minutes or until the cabbage is just starting to soften. Give the pan a stir from time to time
  3. While that's simmering, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once it's cooked, drain then submerge in cold water to stop it sticking together while you finish braising the cabbage
  4. Remove the lid and add the onion to the cabbage. Stir fry for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent
  5. Stir in the balsamic, sugar and butter until the butter is melted
  6. Stir in the herbs and and salt and pepper to taste
  7. Drain the pasta then add to the pan with the grated Parmesan and mix everything really well together - I find tongs rather than a spoon helpful for this!
  8. Serve in warmed bowls with a little extra sprinkle of grated parmesan

Notes

  • Sub the dried herbs for fresh herbs if you have them. Oregano, rosemary and sage would also work well in this recipe
  • Add some minced fresh garlic or a teaspoon of garlic granules along with the onion
  • Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes for a spicy kick

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/braised-red-cabbage-pasta/