Creamy Cashew Alfredo Sauce with Pasta

This creamy cashew Alfredo sauce is a plant-based, dairy-free alternative to the classic Alfredo sauce. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, and it's quick and easy to make. The result is a rich, creamy sauce that's perfect for tossing with your favorite pasta.

Alfredo sauce is a classic Italian dish that's typically made with butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese. This plant-based Alfredo sauce is a healthier alternative to the classic, and it's just as delicious. It's made with cashews, which provide a rich, creamy texture, and unsweetened plant-based milk, which adds creaminess without the dairy. Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor, and garlic, salt, and pepper add depth of flavor.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 15 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Soak cashews in hot water for at least 30 minutes.
2. Drain and rinse cashews.
3. In a high-powered blender, combine cashews, plant-based milk, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Cook pasta according to package directions.
6. Drain pasta and add to the creamy cashew Alfredo sauce.
7. Stir to combine.
8. Serve immediately topped with your favorite toppings.

Why It Works

• Soaking the cashews in hot water helps to soften them and make them easier to blend.
• Using a high-powered blender ensures that the sauce is smooth and creamy.
• Cooking the pasta according to package directions ensures that it's cooked to the proper doneness.
• Adding the sauce to the pasta immediately after draining it helps to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
• Stirring the sauce and pasta together helps to evenly distribute the sauce.