Vegan Spicy Vodka Pasta! OKKK so I made a vegan version of my creamy spicy vodka sauce and OH MY GOD it is to die for. I was skeptical at first, but I am so happy I was able to find amazing dairy-free alternatives to make this amazing. Jacob and I were so impressed. If you want a creamy, delicious, easy pasta but can't have the cheese - this is for you! It was so much fun to experiment with vegan options and I cannot wait to make this again.
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Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins
Ingredients:
¼cupOlive Oil
½Small White Onion, Diced
1tspMinced Garlic
3tbspTomato Paste
1ozVodka
½tbspCrush Calabrian Chili Peppers (in oil) or regular chili flakes
1tbspVegan Butter (I used Miyokos creamery)
⅔cup+ 2 tbsp Unsweetened Coconut Cream (I used Thai Kitchen brand)
½cupVegan Parmesan cheese, grated (I used Violife brand)
Reserved pasta water (about 1/4 C)
Pasta of your choice (enough for 3-4 people)
More vegan parm and basil flakes for toppings.
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1
Boil salted water and add pasta of your choice. Cook pasta according to instructions when the water in boiled.
2
Diced half a small onion.
3
Heat up olive oil on medium. Add diced onion and mix until translucent. Season lightly with salt. Add minced garlic and mix until fragrant. Reduce heat if needed.
4
Add tomato paste and mix. Let caramelize for a few minutes, but don’t burn. Add an oz of vodka and let it simmer/dissolve. Mix again.
5
Option to add crushed Calabrian chili peppers for spice. Or some chili flakes. Mix and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
6
Add vegan butter and melt / mix.
7
Pour in coconut cream and mix well. Mix the cream in the can before so it’s opaque. Let it cook until it bubbles.
8
Add grated vegan Parmesan cheese and 1 small ladle of pasta water. Mix well.
9
When the sauce is creamy, add in pasta when el dente or cooked to your liking.
10
Toss with some more pasta water and parm if needed. Serve with fresh / dried basil and more parm!
Ingredients
¼cupOlive Oil
½Small White Onion, Diced
1tspMinced Garlic
3tbspTomato Paste
1ozVodka
½tbspCrush Calabrian Chili Peppers (in oil) or regular chili flakes
1tbspVegan Butter (I used Miyokos creamery)
⅔cup+ 2 tbsp Unsweetened Coconut Cream (I used Thai Kitchen brand)
½cupVegan Parmesan cheese, grated (I used Violife brand)
Reserved pasta water (about 1/4 C)
Pasta of your choice (enough for 3-4 people)
More vegan parm and basil flakes for toppings.
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Boil salted water and add pasta of your choice. Cook pasta according to instructions when the water in boiled.
2
Diced half a small onion.
3
Heat up olive oil on medium. Add diced onion and mix until translucent. Season lightly with salt. Add minced garlic and mix until fragrant. Reduce heat if needed.
4
Add tomato paste and mix. Let caramelize for a few minutes, but don’t burn. Add an oz of vodka and let it simmer/dissolve. Mix again.
5
Option to add crushed Calabrian chili peppers for spice. Or some chili flakes. Mix and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
6
Add vegan butter and melt / mix.
7
Pour in coconut cream and mix well. Mix the cream in the can before so it’s opaque. Let it cook until it bubbles.
8
Add grated vegan Parmesan cheese and 1 small ladle of pasta water. Mix well.
9
When the sauce is creamy, add in pasta when el dente or cooked to your liking.
10
Toss with some more pasta water and parm if needed. Serve with fresh / dried basil and more parm!
So yummy!! Easy to make and delicious