Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Pasta

Name: Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 28 ounces can diced tomatoes with basil; 1 cup plant-based milk (unsweetened); 1/2 cup nutritional yeast; 1/4 cup cooked pasta water; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; Salt and pepper to taste; 12 ounces pasta (penne, fusilli, or rotini work well); Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

This Creamy Vegan Tomato Basil Pasta is a quick and easy dinner option for a busy night. Ready in only 30 minutes.

Updated at: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:35:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories515.6 kcal (26%)

Total Fat7.5 g (11%)

Carbs85.1 g (33%)

Sugars11 g (12%)

Protein24.8 g (50%)

Sodium435.4 mg (22%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

28 ouncescan diced tomatoes with basil

1 cupplant-based milk

unsweetened

½ cupnutritional yeast

¼ cuppasta water

cooked

½ teaspoondried basil

12 ouncespasta

penne, fusilli, or rotini work well

fresh basil leaves

for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining.

Step 2

While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.

Step 3

Add diced tomatoes with basil, plant-based milk, nutritional yeast, pasta water, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Blend sauce until smooth, using an immersion blender or food processor.

Step 5

Toss cooked pasta with sauce and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.