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5 from 8 votes

Creamy Pasta Sauce Without Cream (Or Cheese)

This creamy pasta sauce without cream or cheese is completely dairy free, high in protein and so damn delicious. The best part is that it comes together in less than 15 minutes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

  • 2 servings of pasta gluten-free
  • ¼ cup 100% pure cashew butter
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water + vegan bouillon powder
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast more to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Blend the cashew butter with the vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, garlic powder and nutmeg until perfectly smooth.
  • Add the sauce to a saucepan and whisk over medium heat until it thickens. Alternatively, transfer it to a bowl and heat it at 700-800W at 30-second intervals. Whisk in between until it reaches a thick and creamy consistency.
  • Mix the cooked and drained pasta with the sauce.

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Notes

  1. Get unroasted, unsalted cashew butter. It's the one with the most neutral taste and exactly what we want for this recipe. I find that the whiter the color of the cashew butter, the more neutral the taste is.
  2. You can skip the blending process by leaving out the nutritional yeast. Simply heat up the broth and cashew butter in a saucepan or in the microwave right away.
  3. On average, 1 serving of pasta equals 2-3 ounces (60-85 g).
  4. Add pan or oven-roasted veggies to make the pasta more nutritious. Check out this recipe made with mushrooms or this one with pumpkin.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g
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