Mushroom Alfredo

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4.79 from 19 votes

Delicious 15 minute Gluten free Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta Using 8 ingredients

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: British, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: James Wythe

Cost: £5

Ingredients

100 g cashews soaked in hot water for 5 minutes
250 g gluten-free pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
200 g mushrooms roughly chopped
1 tbsp dried sage
½ tsp paprika
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (250ml) or other non-dairy milk
½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
squeeze lemon juice
salt and pepper
chopped fresh herbs, to serve (optional)

Instructions

Firstly, boil the pasta according to the packet instructions
Next heat the 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan and roughly chop your mushrooms, adding them into the pan as you go, fry for 5 minutes until they soften and brown
Meanwhile, add the cashews to a blender along with 1 tbsp dried sage, ½ tsp paprika, 1 cup (250ml) milk, ½ tsp Dijon mustard (optional), squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper and blend until smooth
Pour your sauce into the frying pan with the mushrooms, stir and heat through for 1-2 minutes (no longer, as the sauce thickens quickly)
Finally drain your pasta and add it to the frying pan. Stir the pasta and sauce together, top with fresh herbs (optional) and season to taste with salt and pepper

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.

Substitutions & Variations: I have included a list of these in the post above.

To Store: Store the vegan alfredo sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat in a pot/pan over low heat until piping hot or in the microwave. You may need to add some non-dairy milk to loosen the sauce.

To Freeze: Freeze the sauce in an airtight container for up to two months. Make sure to leave a little room for expansion.

Tip 1: If you prefer a saucier alfredo cashew pasta, 1.5 or double the recipe.

Tip 2: If you love spicy dishes, you could add in chili paste or hot red pepper flakes to taste.

Tip 3: You can add beef, sausage, pork, chicken, shrimp, or prawns into this recipe if you aren’t vegan or vegetarian. You could also top with pancetta, bacon, or chorizo. If you are vegan/vegetarian you could add tofu if you wished.

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