Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN
Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN

Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, vodka (or not) pasta sauce - oil free & vegan. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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Great recipe for Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN. Pasta sauces can be so varied and I didn't want a typical sugo for my penne pasta this time, not a 'meaty' ragu sauce nor pesto. So, I searched for a sauce that combined all the ingredients that I love in combination to give this.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook vodka (or not) pasta sauce - oil free & vegan using 21 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN:
  1. Get 7 c activated cashews
  2. Prepare 1 tbsp dried thyme
  3. Make ready 1 tbsp Himalayan salt
  4. Get 7 handful =?g fresh basil leaves
  5. Get In this new version of cookpad, I cannot save a recipe and
  6. Take change / adjust amounts later when remaking recipe - ANNOYING!!
  7. Prepare So, I have to post it a bit unfinished and not perfect :(
  8. Prepare 7 c peeled and already slow cooked tomatoes
  9. Take Multiple dashes of pepper
  10. Get Possibly
  11. Get Depending on water content of slow cooked tomatoes
  12. Take After blending you might have to add some c of hot water / broth
  13. Prepare To achieve a smooth, but not overly thick sauce consistency
  14. Get Optional
  15. Take 1-2 Shot(s) of plain vodka
  16. Make ready Pasta
  17. Get 2 kg Penne (ca. 100g / person)
  18. Prepare Decoration / Topping
  19. Take Vegan parmigiana (my recipe)
  20. Take Dash multicolored ground pepper
  21. Make ready Thin strips of fresh basil

Finished off with the basics - olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes - because sometimes (always) simple is best. This Pasta with Vegan Vodka Sauce recipe is long overdue for a makeover. It's one that I came up with years ago….and really loved. But, as food blogger life goes, I didn't get around to making it after a while because I was busy coming up with new recipes.

Steps to make Vodka (or not) Pasta Sauce - oil free & VEGAN:
  1. With all of the above on hand and ready to go, this should be fast to put together
  2. Place pasta into slightly salted, boiling water until 'al dente' texture (check package or fresh pasta only a few minutes)
  3. Add first 5 ingredients to blender (due to large amount please for 2-3 turns) until silky smooth
  4. Each time pour blended sauce into larger pot than pasta is cooking in until all in
  5. Now add your shot(s) of Vodka, stir and try
  6. If necessary adjust for less thickness w/½c hot water or veg broth each time, then stir and check
  7. Add ground pepper a few dashes a time, stir, then try and continue or stop if satisfied
  8. Pasta will be ready to strain and slowly add to pot with ready vodka sauce
  9. Mix well with more of a folding motion to not destroy the shape of the pasta
  10. Serve on plates or keep warm in e.g. a crock pot
  11. Sprinkle shreds of fresh basil on top and a dash of pepper
  12. Dust with vegan parmigiana just before eating

Bring this vegan penne ala vodka to a potluck, make it for meal prep and serve it with chickpeas and roasted veggies, make it for the holidays too! Pasta a la Vodka (Vodka Sauce) Feel free to prepare less pasta and freeze leftover sauce- it freezes and reheats beautifully! When reheating, use low heat to keep the sauce silky. Serve this healthy and rich dairy-free tomato sauce with your favorite regular or gluten-free pasta, and you'll have the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner in minutes! For alcohol-free, I think if you used the garlic and shallots, you could skip the alcohol altogether (you wouldn't need to do the long simmer, but you may need to use less salt, if needed.

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