Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta With Roasted Tomatoes Food

CREAMY VEGAN GARLIC PASTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; toss tomatoes in a bit of olive oil and sea salt. Place cut side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the dish. Then set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. When done, drain, cover and set aside.
• In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil and the garlic and shallot. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper and stir frequently, cooking for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
• Stir in 3 tablespoons flour (or as needed to thicken) and mix with a whisk. Once combined, slowly whisk in the almond milk a little at a time so clumps don't form. Add another healthy pinch of salt and black pepper, bring to a simmer and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes to thicken. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. (Optional: You can also add a few shakes of vegan parmesan for extra flavor at this time if you wish)
• If you want an ultra creamy sauce, transfer sauce to a blender (or use an immersion blender) to blend the sauce until creamy and smooth. Place back in pan and reduce heat to a low simmer until desired thickness is reached.
• Once the sauce is to your desired thickness, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Then add pasta and roasted tomatoes and stir.
• Serve immediately and garnish with extra black pepper, fresh basil and/or vegan parmesan cheese.

CREAMY VEGAN PENNE PASTA WITH ROSé SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set a large, heavy pot on the stove with the burner set to medium.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the pot. Add the onions. Sauté the onions, stirring here and there, until completely translucent and quite soft, about 5 minutes. If they start browning too quickly, lower the heat. Add garlic, chili flakes, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir. Once the garlic is super fragrant, about 45 seconds, add the rosé to the pot. Stir and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Once the rosé has reduced by two thirds, add the crushed tomatoes and the whole sprig of basil. Place a lid on top of the pot and bring the sauce to a boil. Once the sauce is boiling, reduce heat so that the sauce is simmering. Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes.
• While the double rosé pasta sauce is simmering, place chopped asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread asparagus out into a single layer and slide the baking sheet into the oven. Roast until just tender, about 17-18 minutes. Set aside.
• Make the savoury cashew cream that will be added to the still-simmering sauce later on. Drain the cashews and place them in an upright blender. To the cashews, add the water, nutritional yeast, and miso. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. One minute before its cooking time is up, reserve a ⅓ cup of the pasta cooking water. Then, add the chopped kale to the pot, pushing it into the water with a spoon. Let the kale wilt for 30 seconds before draining the pasta and kale.
• Once the sauce has simmered for 30 minutes, extract the wilted basil sprig. Add the savoury cashew cream to the sauce and stir. If you would like a smoother sauce, you can blend it in an upright blender, and simply return it to the pot.
• Add the cooked pasta, kale, and roasted asparagus to the pot with the rosé sauce. Stir to combine, adding splashes of reserved pasta water if necessary. It should be creamy and fluid. Serve the double rosé pasta hot with vegan "parmesan," chili flakes, and chopped basil.

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.

PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a bowl toss sliced tomatoes, sliced garlic, oil, basil, salt, hot pepper flakes and ground pepper.
• Place in a 9 X 13 metal cake pan and roast at 400°F for approximately 30 minute.
• The tomatoes should be shriveled and the garlic tender.
• Cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water while tomatoes and garlic are cooking.
• Drain and return pasta to pot.
• Add garlic tomato mixture and parsley, tossing to coat.
• Serve with sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• If you don't have any fresh Parmesan try other sharp hard cheeses such as Romano or Asiago.

ROASTED GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. Brush the cut cloves with a small amount of olive oil and nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cloves are tender and browned, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven. Increase temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place 6 to 8 cloves in a blender or food processor. Add butter, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place cherry tomatoes in a bowl, toss with remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Spread over a baking sheet.
• Roast in the oven until soft and browned, about 10 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in bucatini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 13 minutes. Drain and toss with the mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, and remaining butter-garlic sauce.