Vegan Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce Recipes

VEGAN ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
• Peel the onion and garlic cloves. Cut the peeled onion in quarters but leave the garlic cloves whole. Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds. Rinse and drain the peppers, then cut into strips.
• Arrange the prepared vegetables (peppers, onions, and garlic) on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little oil. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the skin blackens.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted water cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Then drain the cooking water and toss with a little olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking as needed.
• Place the roasted vegetables along with the non-dairy milk, cashew butter, tomato paste, nutritional yeast flakes, salt and a pinch of pepper or chili in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy (or use an immersion stick blender to purée the veggies).
• Transfer the red pepper sauce into a skillet or saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer until the sauce is thickened to desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings or add more non-dairy milk to thin as needed.
• Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Garnish with fresh parsley and roasted peanuts as desired. Enjoy!

CREAMY VEGAN ROASTED RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Once boiling, add the pasta. Cook according to package instructions (usually about 8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta boils, set a medium saucepan over low heat. When hot, add the olive oil. Add the onion and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to get translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for one more minute. Add the tomato paste and cook until warmed through. Pour in 1/2 cup water and stir to bring up all of the bits of everything.
• Pour the sautéed onion mixture into the blender. Add drained roasted red peppers, cashews, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Puree until silky smooth, 2-3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick to puree, add a bit more water, a tablespoon at a time.
• Return the pasta to the pot you cooked it in or to the saute pan - whichever is biggest! Place over low heat. Add sauce. Stir gently and cook just until warmed through, 1-2 minutes.
• Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Sprinkle basil over the top and serve!

CREAMY VEGAN RED PEPPER PASTA WITH GARLIC BREAD BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add breadcrumbs, half of the garlic, and ½ tsp. salt and cook, stirring constantly to incorporate the garlic, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in parsley. Wipe out and reserve pot.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, according to package directions. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
• Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in reserved pot over medium-high. Cook onion, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until slightly softened, 6-8 minutes. Add roasted red peppers, remaining garlic, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring often, until any liquid is evaporated and vegetables are combined and glossy looking, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are coated and paste is slightly darkened in color, about 5 minutes.
• Add beans, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes to pot; season with black pepper. Cook, smashing beans and stirring to combine with spoon, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and gradually add reserved pasta cooking liquid (you might not need all of it), stirring and mashing as you go, until combined and sauce is thick. Remove from heat and immediately add pasta; toss to coat.
• Divide pasta among bowls; drizzle with a little oil and spoon breadcrumbs on top. Squeeze some lemon juice over if desired.