Here I am making a deliciously dish "Vegan Penne Arrabbiata with Smoked Tempeh Bacon."

Wuiii, That’s some good smoked Tempeh Bacon there.

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I made my first cooking video and it’s hilarious! I was so nervous and I must have looked really funny to my beagle audience just talking out into the void. Ha, ha! But I kept reminding myself about my intention to share how fun and tasty it is to be vegan.

The intention was never to be perfect. Ha, ha! So here we go. Mission complete!

My recipe for tempeh bacon

Do you wonder what is smoked tempeh? Find out at the end of this article.

I hope you’ll enjoy this Vegan Penne Arrabbiata with Smoked Tempeh Bacon. It’s so easy to make and sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Huge shout-out to my sweet 12-year old daughter, Matilda for editing all the little videos I made and for adding the music and text. You rock! Love you!!!

Vegan Penne Arrabbiata with Smoked Tempeh Bacon

This tasty Vegan Penne Arrabbiata is a family favorite that we veganized as soon as we started our plant-based journey. Hope you'll enjoy is as much as we do!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Vegan

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: people

Ingredients

For serving

1 bag Penne Pasta
1 tbs Vegan Parmesan
Fresh Parsley (Optional)

Instructions

Start by boiling the water for the pasta.
Cut the smoky tempeh bacon in 1/2 inch wide pieces. Add it to a frying pan on medium heat. Stir to evenly brown the tempeh.
Peel and cut the onion and peel and press the garlic. Once the tempeh looks evenly browned, add the onion and garlic to the pan. Stir. Lower heat to medium-low.
When the onion is cooked soft and almost translucent, add the crushed tomatoes. Stir.
Add the spices and stir. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the pasta to the water once it's boiling. Cook according to the instructions on the package.
Lower the temperature for the sauce to low, while you wait for the pasta to get done. Stir occasionally.
Serve with fresh parsley and the shredded vegan Parmesan. Enjoy!

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Notes

We like to double the recipe because it makes for such great and flavorful leftovers. Perfect for a quick and tasty lunch. Enjoy!

So, what is smoked tempeh?

If you still have not tried the Tempeh, you may be among those wondering what it is.

Tempeh is a kind of flat fermented bread or cake made of Soybeans. It can be made by using only whole soybeans or mixing it up with other grains like barley or brown rice. Tempeh originates from Indonesia, but due to its health benefits, it has become more and more popular in the western parts of the world too. Soybeans are, as we know, full of proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

It does not have too much taste in it, so you can add the flavours as you prefer and it is pretty common to smoke the Tempeh.

Conclusion – Smoked Tempeh Bacon

I really hope you’ll enjoy this recipe for making Vegan Penne Arrabbiata with Smoked Tempeh Bacon. It’s one of our favorites!

Here you go with some chocolate covered dates for desserts.

Did you try the recipe for tempeh bacon?

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