The best Vegan Creamy Tomato Sauce Recipe
This vegan creamy tomato pasta has only has 9 ingredients and comes together in less than 20 minutes. The gluten free and dairy free creamy sauce is so easy to make. The combo of roasted garlic, tomato paste and Mala Girl's newest blend Oat Buttermylk results in a tangy, sweet and umami flavor bomb of a sauce! It's so creamy that even naysayers to vegan food will appreciate this recipe! The best part is how quick this weeknight meal comes together. That is why I am declaring that this recipe has the best vegan creamy tomato sauce.
What is Mala Girl?
Mala Girl is a small woman owned company that makes powdered sipping broths and soup bases. I have been a longtime fan and partner with the company as I believe in their mission and products. What I like best about Mala Girl Broths is that they deliver big flavor without high sodium content or chemicals. Mala Girl uses adaptogens and in most cases organic ingredients in their blends. This recipe was developed in partnership with Mala Girl to showcase their newest flavor Oat Buttermylk which is both vegan and gluten free. The addition of Oat Buttermylk gives this tomato cream sauce a delicious depth of flavor. To read more about Mala Girl click here.
Ingredients for Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta
This recipe has only 9 ingredients! (if you don't count oil, water, salt or pepper)
- olive oil
- garlic
- mushrooms
- salt and pepper
- broccoli
- peas
- tomato paste
- water
- Mala Girl Oat Buttermylk
- farfalle pasta
- nutritional yeast
- red pepper flakes(optional)
- vegan butter (optional)
How to make the best Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta
This weeknight dinner recipe is really quick and easy to make. From start to finish it is less than 20 minutes!
- First, put on the water to boil on the back burner. Once it is boiling add the pasta and cook it until desired doneness. Add Broccoli and Peas to the boiling pasta for the last 2 minutes of cooking then drain and reserve.
- Simultaneously while pasta is cooking, begin cooking the next steps for quicker timing.
- Chop the garlic and mushrooms.
- Heat a sauté pan over medium with the oil and sauté the garlic for 2 minutes until it is fragrant, then add the mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes stirring often until they are browning and the garlic is looking toasty.
- Then, add the tomato paste and caramelize for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water and Oat Buttermylk and whisk to mix and break up any lumps. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 5 minutes to combine the flavors.
- Add the sauce to the cooked pasta, peas and broccoli.
- Add 1 tbsp vegan butter and nutritional yeas to the pot and stir until well mixed.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes and extra nutritional yeast.
More Delicious Vegan Pasta Recipes
- Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta
- Quick Tofu and Greens Pasta
- Vegan Sausage and Peppers Pasta
- Easy French Lentil Bolognese
Creamy Vegan Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 7 ea mushrooms sliced
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 tbsp Mala Girl Oat Buttermylk
- 16 oz farfalle pasta (use gluten free pasta if desired)
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 ea red pepper flakes to your tastes (optional)
- 1 ea black pepper to your tastes
- 1 tbsp vegan butter optional
Instructions
- First, put on the water to boil on the back burner. Once it is boiling add the pasta. Add Broccoli and Peas to the same pot for the last 2 minutes of cooking then drain and reserve.
- Simultaneously while pasta is cooking, begin cooking the next steps for quicker timing.
- Chop the garlic and mushrooms.
- Heat a deep sauté pan over medium with oil and sauté garlic for 2 minutes until it is fragrant, then add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes stirring often until they are browning and the garlic is looking toasty.
- Then, add tomato paste and caramelize for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water and Oat Buttermylk and whisk to mix and break up any lumps. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 5 minutes to combine the flavors and thicken.
- Taste the sauce for salt and adjust if desired. Add the sauce to the cooked pasta, peas and broccoli and toss.
- Add 1 tbsp vegan butter(optional) and nutritional yeast to the pot of pasta and stir until well mixed.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes (optional) and extra nutritional yeast.
