Vegan Tomato Cream Sauce [GF, Oil-Free]

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Luxurious, creamy and delicious vegan tomato cream sauce made with cashews, coconut cream and fresh basil. You would never know this sauce is dairy-free and packed with protein!

Pasta, how I adore you. This pasta is next level thanks to this ultra creamy vegan tomato cream sauce. It’s easy to make requires minimal ingredients.

This makes the perfect weeknight dinner! Also, as with most of my recipes, it is kid approved, even this vegan broccoli and ricotta pasta is kid approved! Little E was actually really really enjoying this the other night so I knew this was a winner.

It’s rich from the coconut milk, thick and creamy from the cashews and packed with flavor from the tomatoes, fresh basil, onion and garlic. A must try dish! You really can’t tell its dairy-free!

How to Make

For this recipe, you’ll need a large pan, a medium size saucepan and a high-speed blender.

First, start by chopping your onion and add onion and garlic to a pan with a splash of veggie broth. Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes. While this is sauteing, add your cashews and water to a medium pot and bring to a boil.

Once the cashews are boiling, lower heat to medium and boil cashews, covered, for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.

Next, add the can of crushed tomatoes to the pan with the onion and garlic. You’ll want to use crushed tomatoes in a tomato purée. Then, add your canned coconut milk. You want to make sure to use all of the thick cream in the can of coconut milk. That’s what helps make it creamy!

Cook this for a couple minutes and then remove from heat to cool.

In the same pot you boiled your cashews in, add water and boil pasta of choice, about 12-14 ounces, and cook according to instructions on box.

Once the cashews and sauce are cooled, add everything plus a handful of basil to a high speed blender and blend away! Keep blending until the cashews are fully blended and the result is a luxurious, creamy sauce.

Add the sauce to the pan over low heat and add a pinch of salt, pepper and some Italian seasoning.

At this point, adjust to your taste preference! More garlic, basil, salt or Italian seasoning!

Pour sauce over pasta and serve. Enjoy!

If you make this recipe, don’t forget to take a photo and tag @wholesome.crumbs on Instagram!

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