Jackfruit “Tuna” Noodle Casserole (Vegan, Oil Free, and Gluten Free)
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb whole wheat or gluten free noodles or pasta I use fusili.
- 2 14 oz cans young jack fruit drained
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms chopped
- 1 cup peas I use frozen.
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp dulse flakes Optional, but gives it a fishy flavor.
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place dried pasta and 4 cups water in an Instant Pot.
- Add the jack fruit and vegetables.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour over vegetables.
- Set Instant Pot on Manual Low Pressure for 6 minutes. NPR.
- Stir well before serving.
Notes
Oven Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Place in a large baking dish and set aside.
Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent.
Add the vegetables and jack fruit to the pasta.
Combine remaining ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour over vegetables and pasta and stir to combine.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Place in a large baking dish and set aside.
Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent.
Add the vegetables and jack fruit to the pasta.
Combine remaining ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour over vegetables and pasta and stir to combine.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
Just made this last night and it was awesome! I halved the pasta, water, and jackfruit (only had one can) but kept everything else. I was afraid to make pasta in InstaPot…but it turned out perfectly. Will definitely make again. Thank you for a great comfort food recipe from the past.
I am glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback!
Manual low? That’s a pressure I haven’t used since I got my IP. 🙂 Cooking now…
I hope you like it!
We loved it. The flavors brought back a lot of memories. The addition of the dulse is just perfect. Thanks for a keeper. 🙂