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Creamy Onion Pasta

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Creamy Onion Pasta

Name: Creamy Onion Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vegan Italian
Ingredients: 250 g Pasta (Any type of pasta works well, such as spaghetti, penne, or fusilli); 2 medium Onions (Sliced); 3 cloves Garlic cloves (Minced); 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 cup Vegetable Broth (Or pasta water); 0.5 cup Raw Cashews (Soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes, then drained); 0.25 cup Nutritional Yeast (For a cheesy flavor); 1 tsp Salt (Adjust to taste); 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (Freshly ground, adjust to taste); 2 cups Fresh Spinach (Washed and roughly chopped (optional, for hidden veggies)); 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped, for garnish (optional))

A delightful and easy-to-make vegan creamy onion pasta recipe featuring caramelized onions blended into a rich, smooth sauce. This dish is perfect for a quick and comforting meal, incorporating hidden veggies for extra nutrition. Enjoy a plant-based twist on a classic pasta dish that's full of flavor.

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Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Vegan Italian

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

15g

Protein

60g

Carbs

18g

Fat

Pasta with Sauce in Pan

Ingredients

Servings: 4

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Blended Creamy Sauce

Instructions

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
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Salting the pasta water enhances the flavor of the pasta itself.
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While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until softened and caramelized.
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While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until softened and caramelized.
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Cooking onions slowly develops their sweetness and deepens the flavor of the sauce.
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Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Be careful not to burn the garlic as it can turn bitter quickly.
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Transfer the caramelized onions and garlic to a high-speed blender. Add the soaked and drained cashews, vegetable broth (or reserved pasta water), nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
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Transfer the caramelized onions and garlic to a high-speed blender. Add the soaked and drained cashews, vegetable broth (or reserved pasta water), nutritional yeast, salt, and black pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
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If the sauce is too thick, add more vegetable broth or pasta water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
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Pour the creamy onion sauce back into the pan. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing to coat evenly.
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Pour the creamy onion sauce back into the pan. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing to coat evenly.
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A little bit of pasta water can help the sauce cling better to the pasta.
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Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
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Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
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Add spinach at the very end to keep its vibrant color and nutrients.
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Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
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Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
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A sprinkle of red pepper flakes can add a nice kick.

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Creamy Onion Pasta

Creamy Onion Pasta

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Pasta(Any type of pasta works well, such as spaghetti, penne, or fusilli)

Onions(Sliced)

Garlic cloves(Minced)

Olive Oil

Vegetable Broth(Or pasta water)

Raw Cashews(Soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes, then drained)

Nutritional Yeast(For a cheesy flavor)

Salt(Adjust to taste)

Black Pepper(Freshly ground, adjust to taste)

Fresh Spinach(Washed and roughly chopped (optional, for hidden veggies))

Fresh Parsley(Chopped, for garnish (optional))

Servings: 4

Instructions

Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.Preview1mPreviewAdd the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.1m

Pour the creamy onion sauce back into the pan. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing to coat evenly.Preview2mPreviewPour the creamy onion sauce back into the pan. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing to coat evenly.2m

Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.Preview2mPreviewStir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.2m

Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.Preview1mPreviewServe immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.1m

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Pasta
(Any type of pasta works well, such as spaghetti, penne, or fusilli)

Onions
(Sliced)

Garlic cloves
(Minced)

Vegetable Broth
(Or pasta water)

Raw Cashews
(Soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes, then drained)

Nutritional Yeast
(For a cheesy flavor)

Salt
(Adjust to taste)

Black Pepper
(Freshly ground, adjust to taste)

Fresh Spinach
(Washed and roughly chopped (optional, for hidden veggies))

Fresh Parsley
(Chopped, for garnish (optional))

Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Add the minced garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Pour the creamy onion sauce back into the pan. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing to coat evenly.
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Pour the creamy onion sauce back into the pan. Add the cooked and drained pasta, tossing to coat evenly.
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Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
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Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until it wilts.
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Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
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Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
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