Ingredients
Scale
- 7 oz/200 g penne
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3–4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can of diced tomatoes (14 oz/400 g)
- 1/4 cup/60 ml vodka
- 1/2 cup/65 g of cashews, soaked
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- salt, pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water, and set aside.
- Heat up olive oil in a skillet. Once hot, add onion, and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until translucent.
- Add garlic, chili flakes, and tomato paste, and cook for another minute, until everything is fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes to the skillet, and season with salt and pepper. Cook sauce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour vodka over the sauce, then simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer sauce with soaked cashews and nutritional yeast to a blender, and blend until completely smooth. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water, and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Mix sauce with pasta, and serve immediately with fresh parsley or basil on top. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins