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Penne and Broccoli in Doritos cream sauce, topped with Doritos spiced bread crumbs.
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Penne and Broccoli in Doritos cream sauce, topped with Doritos spiced bread crumbs.

No store bought Doritos were used in this recipe. Just some spices and flavors together and voila! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 612 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, American, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 cups whole grain penne cooked, or any pasta of choice
  • 1.5 cups broccoli blanched, florets
For the cream sauce:
  • 1/3 cup cashew soaked in water for atleast half an hour, raw
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil few teaspoons
Doritos Spice Mix: Gluten-free
  • 1-1.5 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons onion flakes or 1 teaspoon onion powder, dried
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspooon paprika to taste/color
  • salt a generous pinch
  • rock salt optional, if using lemon juice for wet uses. Not optional for dry spice since it does help add the sour. you can try lemon zest instead, Kala namak, generous pinch
  • Daiya cheddar lemon zest, dried parsley for ranch, red chili/black pepper for the spicy variations, or yellow mustard powder for cheddar, can add
Topping Crumbs:
  • toasted bread crumbs coarsely ground.(1.5-2 Tablespoons
  • toasted oats
  • rice flakes

Instructions

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  1. Mix the doritos spice mix or blend in grinder to get a well blended mix. Taste test and adjust.
  2. Cook the Penne per instructions. Blanch the broccoli(cook 3-4 minutes in boiling water, then rinse in cold water).
  3. Blend the soaked cashews with enough water to make a smooth cream.
  4. Add lemon juice, salt to taste and half of the Doritos spice mix to the cashew cream.
  5. You can just toss the pasta and broccoli and serve at this point. I usually like to heat everything a bit so the spice taste comes out more and cashew cream doesnt taste raw.
  6. In a pan, add 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, heat on medium.
  7. Add the broccoli and toss for a few seconds.
  8. Add the pasta and the cashew cream. Mix well. Cover and let it start to bubble on low heat. (1-2 minutes).
  9. Taste test and adjust spices and salt and take off heat.
  10. Mix some of the Doritos spice with bread crumbs or crumbs of toasted Oats and rice flakes.
  11. Sprinkle the crumbs on hot pasta right before serving!

Notes

  • Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 612kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 133g (44%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 504mg (21%) Potassium 512mg (11%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 880IU (18%) Vitamin C 67.1mg (75%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 612

% Daily Value*

Calories 612kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 133g 44%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 504mg 21%
Potassium 512mg 11%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 880IU 18%
Vitamin C 67.1mg 75%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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