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Tempeh Spaghetti with Peanut Sauce

spaghetti tempeh Mar 28, 2025

Tempeh Spaghetti with Peanut Sauce

Serves: 4-6

This is one of the best ways to use tempeh! You can't even tell it is in the meal! The flavor isn't super strong, it makes for a light peanut sauce that everyone will love!

Ingredients

For the tempeh & noodles:

1 16-oz package tempeh, crumbled or cubed
1 16-oz box spaghetti noodles
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 large carrot, julienned

For the peanut sauce:

1-inch fresh ginger, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup warm water
2 TBSP maple syrup
2 TBSP hot sauce of choice
¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
Juice of 1 lime

For toppings:

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
1 TBSP sesame seeds
1/4 cup crushed peanuts

Instructions

Boil Tempeh & Noodles Together:

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
Add crumbled or cubed tempeh and spaghetti noodles at the same time.
Boil 8-10 minutes until noodles are al dente.
While everything is boiling, chop your veggies, then add them to the water during the last 2 minutes just to blanch them.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.

Make the Peanut Sriracha Sauce:

In the pan saute the garlic and ginger for 1-2 mins then whisk together peanut butter, warm water, hot sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup until smooth.

Combine Everything:

Add the cooked tempeh, veggies and noodles to the skillet.
Toss well to coat everything.

Top & Serve:

Stir in cilantro and green onions.
Top with sesame seeds and crushed peanuts.

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