Description
A heartwarming vegan pasta dish with caramelized onions and a creamy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) pasta of your choice
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut cream (or any plant-based cream)
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook per the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Caramelize the Onions: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown and caramelized.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until it becomes fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: Pour in the vegetable broth and coconut cream. Stir well to combine, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Season: Add nutritional yeast, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the sauce. Stir thoroughly and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Combine: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing everything together until the pasta is evenly coated in the creamy sauce.
- Adjust Consistency: If the sauce is too thick, add a small splash of vegetable broth to achieve your desired creaminess.
- Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider a splash of balsamic vinegar while caramelizing onions. This dish is adaptable; feel free to add greens or other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg