5 from 12 votes
Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce and Asparagus
This Fettuccine with Tomato Cream Sauce and Asparagus pairs sautéed asparagus and garlic with a rich tomato and almond milk sauce thickened with flour. The creamy sauce coats the tender fettuccine, while thyme and black pepper add subtle herbal and spicy notes. Nutritional yeast or vegan Parmesan enhances the dish's depth, making it a satisfying plant-based pasta entree.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
251 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 oz Fettuccine pasta
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/3 lb asparagus
- 3 cloves garlic divided, minced
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 22 to 24 oz pasta sauce I use jarred tomato basil sauce or use easy garlic tomato pasta sauce
- 1 tbsp wheat flour or other flour
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- salt to taste
- sugar
- black pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup almond milk or non dairy creamer
- basil fresh, for garnish
- nutritional yeast or vegan parm for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine according to instructions.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add asparagus and 1 clove of minced garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Cook until lightly brown. 4 to 5 mins. Stir occasionally.
- Remove asparagus from the skillet and keep aside.
- Add onions, 2 cloves of garlic and olive oil and cook until translucent. 4 mins. Add the flour and cook for a minute.
- Add tomato sauce, salt, sugar, a good dash of black pepper and thyme and mix in. Cook for 10 minutes until boiling well. Taste and adjust salt and sweet.
- Add in the non dairy milk or creamer, asparagus and cooked fettuccine. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Take off heat and let it sit for a minute.
- Serve garnished with nutritional yeast or vegan parm (optional) or fresh basil.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is calculated for one of two servings provided by this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
821mg
(34%)
Potassium
725mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
15.2mg
(17%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 821mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 15.2mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.