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    Published: Aug 8, 2021 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Kayla · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

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    Typically, a creamy sun-dried tomato recipe would be loaded with heavy cream and some parmesan cheese. But to make this pasta creamy, we'll use olive oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, just a tiny bit of flour to make a roux and, to finish it off for a beautiful cream, we'll use some homemade cashew milk!

    Creamy sun-dried tomato pasta in a white bowl with a French bread loaf on the bottom right corner.

    Ingredients

    Rotini pasta or whatever pasta noodles you prefer, I just really love the texture of the rotini!

    Extra virgin olive oil

    Yellow onion

    Garlic cloves

    Sun-dried tomatoes

    All-purpose four or your flour of choice.

    Homemade cashew milk is better in flavor than store bought because it doesn't have any after taste. It's a pure, simple and creamy milk that's perfect for this recipe! Making your own is easier than you might think! You can learn how here.

    Nutritional yeast

    Salt and white pepper

    Fresh lemon juice

    Instructions

    A step by step photo split into 4 images of how to make creamy sun-dried tomato pasta.

    Start by cooking the pasta according to the package directions.

    Finely chop half an onion and add it to a skillet with some olive oil and a pinch of salt. Let it cook down until its very soft, about 5 minutes or so, and then add the grated garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Make sure to stir frequently to keep the onions from sticking and burning on the bottom.

    Let that cook for a couple more minutes and then add in some oil from the jar of tomatoes.

    Stir in the flour and then slowly pour in the cashew milk, stirring constantly so that there are no lumps.

    If you add it slowly, it should be thickened by the time the milk is all poured in.

    Add in the lemon juice and spices and mix well.

    Toss in the drained pasta noodles and coat evenly with the cream.

    Top with fresh basil, crushed red peppers and/or maybe even a glass of wine if that's what you fancy!

    Enjoy!

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    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

    Kayla
    This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta is tangy, savory and absolutely delicious! The cream is made with an olive oil and flour roux, then comes together with a lucious cashew milk. It's an easy comfort food choice that can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 474 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces rotini noodles
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
    • ½ yellow onion finely chopped
    • 4 to 5 garlic cloves grated
    • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained
    • 2 tablespoons oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
    • 1 tablespoon flour
    • 1 cup cashew milk
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon white pepper see notes**
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Start by cooking the pasta according to the package directions.
    • Finely chop half an onion and add it to a skillet with some olive oil and a pinch of salt. Let it cook down until its very soft, about 5 minutes or so, and then add the grated garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Make sure to stir frequently to keep the onions from sticking and burning on the bottom.
    • Let that cook for a couple more minutes and then add in some oil from the jar of tomatoes. 
    • Stir in the flour and then slowly pour in the cashew milk, stirring constantly so that there are no lumps. If you add it slowly, it should be thickened by the time the milk is all poured in.
    • Add in the lemon juice and spices and mix well.
    • Toss in the drained pasta noodles and coat evenly with the cream.
    • Top with fresh basil, crushed red peppers and/or maybe even a glass of wine if that's what you fancy!
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    I always add ¼ teaspoon of white pepper and then sprinkle a dash more for a more peppery taste! Always add according to your taste.
    Be careful not to go overboard with the lemon juice. The sun-dried tomatoes provide a little tanginess so you don't want it to be too over powering! 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 14gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 457mgPotassium: 607mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword creamy sundried tomato pasta, sundried tomato pasta
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    **Note: Nutrition label is just an estimate. Amounts may vary.

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