Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe
A lusciously creamy vegan pasta featuring earthy mushrooms, silky cashew-based sauce, and perfectly cooked noodles—simple, satisfying, and wallet-friendly.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta penne, fettuccine, or spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz mushrooms button, cremini, or mixed, sliced
- 1 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water 20 minutes
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onions until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Toss in mushrooms, cooking until golden and slightly caramelized.
- Blend cashews, almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Pour sauce into skillet with mushrooms and stir well.
- Add cooked pasta, tossing until evenly coated in luscious sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 410
- Total Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 13g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Calcium: 12%
- Iron: 15%
- Vitamin B6: 10%
- Magnesium: 14%
- Potassium: 18%
Additional Notes & Tips
- For extra flair, add sun-dried tomatoes or spinach.
- Use gluten-free pasta for a celiac-friendly twist.
- Toasted pine nuts or walnuts on top make this dish fancier than your ex’s Instagram vacation pics.