Oat Milk Alfredo Pasta Sauce
This creamy oat milk alfredo pasta recipe is a rich and luxurious dinner, ready in 20 minutes! Made with pantry staple ingredients like spices, garlic, and oats. A great pantry alfredo recipe, serve with a garlic bread and a fresh side salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Cost: $1
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta of choice use certified gluten free pasta if needed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups unsweetened oat milk
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta, and set aside.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 or 3 minutes until the garlic begins to brown.
- Pour the oat milk into the pan with the garlic and olive oil. Cook over medium-low heat until the oat milk begins to gently simmer. Add the salt and black pepper to the sauce.
- In a small bowl, add the corn starch and cold water. Stir with a spoon to dissolve. Add this corn starch mixture into the oat milk sauce, and stir for 1-2 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the cooked pasta into the sauce, and toss well to combine.
- Top with fresh parsley, and serve hot!
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Notes
Dietary Modifications
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- This recipe is vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free! It contains no animal products like milk or cheese.
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- For a gluten free version, ensure your pasta, corn starch, and oat milk is certified gluten free.
Pro Tips
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- Add-in your favorite vegetables (sauteed spinach would be delicious!) or cooked protein for a heartier meal.
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- For a spicier alfredo sauce, add a sprinkle of chili flakes as a garnish.
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- If you sauce is too thin, add an additional teaspoon of corn starch mixed with water. If the sauce is too thick, add 1/4 of oat milk at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
Variations and Additions
- You can use a plant-based butter instead of oil, if desired.
- Add cooked protein - crispy tofu, rotisserie chicken, or sauteed tempeh.
- Top the pasta with nutritional yeast could give this a cheesy vegan flavor if you had any on hand.
- Sprinkle on garlic powder
- Lemon juice or lemon zest - for a extra hit of acidity and flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1126IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 392mg | Iron: 4mg