Description
Easy Vegan Vodka Sauce is dreamy creamy, packed with tomato flavor, and perfect for tossing with penne pasta! Ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1 pound pasta, preferably penne
- 1/2 cup pasta water - reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid to add to the sauce
- Parmesan, optional, to garnish
- Fresh basil, optional, to garnish
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water for later. Drain the pasta and set aside.
While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper cooking until fragrant, about 60 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Add in the vodka, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer to cook out the alcohol for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the raw cashews and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes to soften the cashews and bring out the flavors in the sauce.
Transfer the sauce and reserved pasta water to a blender and blend until smooth.
Add the sauce and cooked pasta back to the pot and toss until coated. Garnish with basil and vegan parmesan.
Notes
Butter: I use my homemade vegan butter recipe or Miyoko's brand.
Red pepper flakes: Feel free to omit, use more or less to suit your desired spice level.
Vodka: If you don't want to use vodka, no problem! You can substitute water or broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th recipe
- Calories: 374
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 287mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg