4.9 from 48 votes
Creamy Vegan Pantry Pasta
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) vegetable broth or water
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari (gluten-free soy sauce or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour*
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) canned “lite” coconut milk or unsweetened oat milk**
- 1 tablespoon Tahini
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard or coarse-grain mustard
- 6 ounces (170g) linguine, fettuccine, or any pasta of choice (including gluten-free)
- Optional garnishes: chopped flat-leaf parsley, toasted pine nuts or Cashew Parmesan
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onions and season with a pinch of kosher salt. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned around the edges. Add the garlic and thyme, and stir to combine for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- While the onions are cooking, pour the vegetable broth (or water) into a measuring cup or bowl and add in the tamari or soy sauce and flour. Whisk to combine until all the flour is dissolved.
- Pour the vegetable broth-flour mixture into the onion-garlic mixture and whisk to combine, ensuring there are no flour clumps. It should thicken almost immediately. Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour in the coconut milk or oat milk, tahini, nutritional yeast, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and very creamy, whisking occasionally.1. NOTE: if you double the recipe, you’ll probably want to cook it closer to 10 minutes.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard, and taste for seasonings, adding more salt as needed. Add the hot cooked pasta directly into the sauce and toss to coat until all the pasta is coated.
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Notes
- *If you’re gluten-free, you can substitute with (a) 2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour or (b) 1 tablespoon cornstarch. ** I used oat milk because I usually have it on hand, but any creamy plant-based milk will work. If all you have is canned full-fat coconut milk, be sure to stir well and water it down a bit. Or add more broth/water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
780mg
(33%)
Potassium
293mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 780mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.