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vegan garlic pasta in a white bowl with a fork

Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta (Instant Pot/One Pot)


  • Author: Verna
  • Total Time: 16 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

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

Scale

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Add in the water, bouillon, nutritional yeast, onion powder and salt. Give it a mix to incorporate bouillon. Stir in the pasta.
  3. Cover with lid and set to 'sealing' position. Push pressure button and set to high pressure for 6 minutes (+ - buttons)
  4. 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!
  5. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Add in the water, bouillon, nutritional yeast, onion powder and salt. Give it a mix to incorporate bouillon. Stir in the pasta
  3. 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.
  4. Remove from heat. Stir in cream sauce. Let sit for 1-2 minutes to thicken, cover it if you like. Stir and serve!
  5. 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

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