Description
This vegan garlic pasta is super creamy, fast, simple, dairy free and delicious. A weeknight favourite no one will believe is vegan! This easy pasta recipe is table ready in about 15 minutes! Instant pot or stove top.
Ingredients
- 6-8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian better than bouillon no chicken soup base
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion (powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 300 grams (3 and 1/2 cups) rotini pasta or penne, use gluten free if needed
Cashew cream:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
For serving (optional):
- vegan parmesan
- squeeze of lemon juice
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- To the instant pot add: vegan butter, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Press sauté and cook for 3 minutes until garlic is just starting to brown.
- Add in the water, bouillon, nutritional yeast, onion powder and salt. Give it a mix to incorporate bouillon. Stir in the pasta.
- Cover with lid and set to 'sealing' position. Push pressure button and set to high pressure for 6 minutes (+ - buttons)
- When times up do a quick release (turn valve too venting). Stir in cream sauce. Let sit for 1-2 minutes to thicken, cover it if you like. Stir and serve!
- Cashew cream sauce (make while noodles are cooking): to Nutra bullet add cashews, water and vinegar. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy with a sprinkle of vegan parmesan, pinch of red pepper flakes, squeeze of lemon juice if you like or slurp it straight up with salt and freshly cracked black pepper (that's how I like it👍) For step by step photos and tasty ideas for sides to serve along side pasta see above post
Stovetop:
- To medium size pot (not small -not large!): add vegan butter, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat until garlic is just starting to brown.
- Add in the water, bouillon, nutritional yeast, onion powder and salt. Give it a mix to incorporate bouillon. Stir in the pasta
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover reduce to a good simmer and cook for 9-10 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Stir in cream sauce. Let sit for 1-2 minutes to thicken, cover it if you like. Stir and serve!
- Cashew cream sauce (make while noodles are cooking): to Nutra bullet add cashews, water and vinegar. Blend until smooth.
Enjoy with a sprinkle of vegan parmesan, pinch of red pepper flakes, squeeze of lemon juice if you like or slurp it straight up with salt and freshly cracked black pepper (that's how I like it👍) For step by step photos and tasty ideas for sides to serve along side pasta see above post
Notes
- The stovetop version works best in a medium pot.
- To store and freeze: will keep covered in fridge for up to 3 days but best served freshly made. Not suitable for freezing
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 6 Minutes
- Category: Mains, Instant Pot
- Method: Instant Pot or Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Canadian, Italian
Keywords: vegan creamy garlic pasta, garlic pasta, creamy vegan garlic pasta,