Description
Skip the mess with this vegan one-pot pasta dish! Rich and velvety from a simple cashew-based vegan heavy cream, no one would ever know it takes just 20 minutes to make from start to finish. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot, peeled and finely diced
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 8 ounces pasta (any type) - I love Ancient Harvest's quinoa pasta
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1 cup marinara sauce - I use Rao's Homemade Marinara
- 1/4 cup vegan heavy cream (made by blending soaked cashews, water and salt)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup fresh basil for garnish, large stems removed, leaves chopped or ribboned
Instructions
- Sauté the shallot and garlic. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and salt and cook for 5 minutes. Watch the garlic carefully and turn the heat to low if necessary to avoid burning.
- Add the pasta and water and bring to a boil. When it reaches a boil, cook for the time specified on the package instructions (mine is 8 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- While the pasta cooks, make the vegan heavy cream. Add the soaked cashews, water and salt to a high-speed blender and blend on the highest speed for 45 seconds. If needed, scrape down the sides with a mini spatula and blend again for 15 seconds.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, vegan heavy cream and maple syrup. Once the pasta is cooked al dente, the water should be mostly absorbed. Turn off the heat and stir in the marinara, heavy cream and maple syrup. Stir in or garnish with fresh basil.
- Serve. Enjoy immediately while hot.
Notes
You may need to adjust the water and/or cooking time. Each time I've tested this recipe, 2 cups of water for every 8 ounces of pasta has worked perfectly. However, with so many different types of pasta, this could vary. Adjust the amount of water or cooking time as needed. After you make it once, you'll know exactly what works for your type of pasta.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian