Vegan Penne Alla Vodka

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:43:21 GMT

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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