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Creamy Red Pepper Pasta

Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 red pepper
  • 3/4 white onion
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
  • 1/2 box penne pasta

Instructions
 

  • Soak the cashews in water overnight or in boiling water for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil and then add in the pasta. Cook for about 15 minutes or until soft.
  • Chop the red pepper and half of the onion. Add to a baking tray with a little bit of olive oil and bake for about 20 minutes or until slightly crispy.
  • Once the pepper and onion are finished baking, add them to a blender. Then add the rest of the onion, garlic, cashews, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, milk, salt, and pepper to the blender.
  • Blend everything together until creamy. Then add the sauce to the pasta and serve. Top with red pepper flakes to taste.