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A white bowl of creamy tagliatelle pasta with vegan vodka sauce, topped with black pepper, sits on a red cloth napkin. A glass of red wine rests nearby on a gray stone table, creating a cozy and inviting setting.
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Creamy Vegan Vodka Sauce Pasta

Rich, silky, and completely dairy-free, this vegan vodka sauce is my kind of weeknight magic. It comes together in about 20 minutes with nothing but pantry tomatoes, garlic, and a handful of raw cashews that blend into the creamiest sauce. Simple ingredients, big comfort — the kind of dinner you’ll want to keep on rotation.
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6 people
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried pasta penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 –3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 oz vodka 50 ml
  • 1 28-oz can whole or crushed tomatoes (San Marzano recommended)
  • ⅓ cup raw cashews more for extra creaminess
  • Salt + black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for serving)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta. Salt your water well, cook pasta according to package instructions, and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
  • Sauté the aromatics. In a skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium. Add garlic, red chili flakes, and oregano. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the vodka. Pour it in and let it simmer for 1 minute to cook off the alcohol.
  • Simmer. Add tomatoes and cashews. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Blend. Turn off the heat and blend the sauce with an immersion blender or transfer carefully to a blender. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Finish. Return the sauce to the pot. Add pasta and loosen with reserved pasta water until creamy.
  • Serve. Top with parsley and vegan parmesan if you like.

Notes

To store vegan vodka sauce pasta, follow these steps: Let the pasta cool completely: Wait until the pasta and sauce have cooled to room temperature before storing them. Transfer to a container: Place the pasta and sauce in a shallow, airtight container. 
Time-Saving Hack: Use tomato purée and pre-made cashew cream to skip the blending step!

Nutrition

Serving: 150grs | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: creamy vegan vodka sauce, vodka sauce, vodka sauce pasta
Author: Alejandra Graf
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