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Spaghetti tossed in a creamy mushroom sauce in a white bowl.
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Vegan Mushroom Pasta (No Cream)

This quick vegan mushroom pasta recipe uses cashew butter as a plant-based alternative to heavy cream to create a rich and creamy vegan sauce without any dairy.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

  • 16 oz (500 g) white mushrooms buy sliced mushrooms to save time
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegan butter
  • ½ cup (130 g) cashew butter
  • 2 cups vegetable broth I dissolve vegetable broth powder in water
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 servings of pasta gluten-free if needed

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain when cooked.
  • Sliced white mushrooms in a beige ceramic bowl.
    Prep the mushrooms: Brush off the dirt of the mushrooms with a vegetable brush or damp paper towel and cut them into slices.
  • Sautéed mushroom slices in a large cast-iron pan.
    Sauté the mushrooms: Heat a large pan or skillet with olive oil. When hot, sauté the mushrooms over medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes until golden.
  • Mushrooms slices in a creamy sauce in a large cast-iron pan.
    Make the sauce: Add in the cashew butter, vegetable broth, nutmeg, and garlic powder. Stir until the cashew butter melts into the vegetable broth to form a sauce. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed (this will depend on the vegetable broth you use).
  • Spaghetti tossed in a creamy mushroom sauce in a large cast-iron pan..
    Combine: Add the pasta to the pan and toss until covered in sauce.

Notes

  1. White button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms or baby bellas taste great in creamy mushroom pasta. You could also use porcini, portobello, oyster or shiitake mushrooms.
  2. Choose cashew butter made from 100% cashews that are unroasted and unsalted and unsweetened. It should be very mild in flavor when eating a spoonful. Do not replace the cashew butter with another type of nut or seed butter. 
  3. On average, 1 serving of pasta equals 2-3 ounces (60-85 g).

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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