Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees(F).

Step 2

Take a 13x9 inch baking dish and pour the marinara sauce, water, tomato paste, garlic and the spices into the baking dish.

Step 3

Stir everything around gently to combine.

Step 4

Pour the pasta into the baking dish and stir into the liquid. Then make sure all of the pasta is fully submerged.

Step 5

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and take off the foil. Stir the pasta up and smooth back out.

Step 7

Top with the vegan "chicken". If you are using nuggets, leave as is. If you are using strips, chop them into pieces.

Step 8

Stir the "chicken" into the pasta a bit.

Step 9

Top evenly with the vegan cheese and bread crumbs.

Step 10

Put back in the oven, uncovered, for 15-20 more minutes or until the pasta is tender and the "chicken" is hot. You also want the cheese to be melted and the bread crumbs to be golden brown.

Step 11

Top with fresh basil if desired.