Vodka Sauce (Vegan, Oil-free, & Gluten free)

Mix up your next pasta night with this pasta sauce! Creamy, flavorful, super comforting and easy to make. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Sauce:

• 1 large yellow onion, diced

• 4 cloves of garlic, minced

• 24 oz plain tomato sauce

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 16 oz cooked pasta (Use gluten free if desired)

• 1/4 cup vodka

• 1/2 cup pasta cooking water

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 2 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Parsley for garnishing (Optional)

Cashew Cream Sauce:

• 1/2 cup soaked raw cashews (Soak for 4+ hours or boil for 5-10 minutes)

• 1/2 cup plain unsweetened non-dairy milk

• Juice from 1/2 a lemon

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

Directions:

1. Heat a pan to medium heat and add your diced onion. Saute until translucent, adding a splash of water as needed so nothing sticks. Add your minced garlic and saute until fragrant.

2. Add tomato paste and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Then add your tomato sauce, spices and vodka. Mix well and allow your sauce to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. To a blender or food processor add your soaked cashews, non-dairy milk, lemon juice and nutritional yeast. Blend until smooth.

4. Add the cashew cream to the sauce and mix well. Allow to simmer for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally before adding your cooked pasta and pasta water. Mix well and serve. Garnish with optional fresh or dried parsley.