
By Trader Joe's Tasting Table
Vegan Penne Alla Vodka
8 steps
Prep:5minCook:25min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:43:21 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
38
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories689.1 kcal (34%)
Total Fat23.9 g (34%)
Carbs86.4 g (33%)
Sugars8.9 g (10%)
Protein23.3 g (47%)
Sodium234.2 mg (12%)
Fiber7.1 g (26%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

350gpenne pasta

1 cupraw cashews

7 tablespoontomato paste

1onion

garlic cloves

2 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

⅓ cupvodka
or vegetable stock or water

1 teaspoonred pepper flakes
add more or less depending on how spicy you like it

nutritional yeast
or vegan parmesan cheese

fresh basil leaves

salt
to taste

pepper
to taste

basil leaves
or fresh parsley
Instructions
Step 1
Soak cashews in a bowl with boiling water for 20 minutes
Step 2
Dice onion and garlic into small cubes and sauté in olive oil over medium heat until translucent
Step 3
Add tomato paste and fry together for 5-8 minutes to release all the beautiful flavor. Then add vodka, cook the alcohol down in the sauce, season with salt and pepper and chill flakes
Step 4
At the same time, add the pasta to a pot with heavily salted boiling water and cook until al dente. Make sure not to overcook as pasta will need to finish cooking in the sauce
Step 5
Drain cashews, add to a food processer or blender with 1 cup of warm water. Blend until smooth to create cashew cream
Step 6
Pour cashew cream into the sauce, stir together and season with salt and pepper Add a good splash of pasta water to the sauce, tear in the basil leaves and let it simmer
Step 7
Add the cooked pasta along with the nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan cheese. Stir and cook together on medium heat for a few minutes until pasta is cooked and nicely coated in the creamy sauce. If sauce is too thick, add another splash of pasta water
Step 8
Serve with some extra basil leaves on top and enjoy your creamy bowl of goodness
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