Vegan Vodka Sauce
This Vegan Vodka Sauce recipe is creamy, luscious, velvety, and totally plant-based! Toss with penne pasta for a tasty dairy free version of the classic.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces penne or pasta shape of your choice, use gluten free if needed
- 1 large sweet onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 28 ounces Diced Tomatoes or 3 cups fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 cup good-quality vodka
- 1/2 cup cashews raw & unsalted
- 2 cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup fresh basil or basil, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne according to package directions and set aside.
- In another pot, add the olive oil and sauté the garlic and onions over low heat, for about 6 to 7 minutes until they begin to shimmer. Add the diced tomatoes and vodka, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until the alcohol has evaporated. Add the cashews, vegetable stock, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook covered for 25 minutes.
- Once sauce is finished cooking, carefully remove the pot from the heat. Transfer the sauce to a blender (or use an immersion hand blender in the pot). Blend in high until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
- Toss sauce with penne and serve hot. Garnish with fresh chopped basil, cracked pepper, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 161mgPotassium: 413mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg
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