Easiest Vegan Cheesy Pasta | The Happy Pear

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: no alternative

💰Cheaper: grated vegan cheese

Grated vegan cheese can provide a similar flavor profile.

cashews

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Silken tofu is lower in calories, while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

plant-based milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce calories, but may alter creaminess.

Boil 500 grams of sweet potatoes until cooked and remove the skin.

Boil 2 liters of water, adding 2 tablespoons of salt for seasoning.

Add 200 grams of dried tagliatelle pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

Reserve 275 grams of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta.

Slice 2 cloves of garlic (optional, can be added whole to the blender).

In a blender, combine the cooked sweet potatoes, sliced garlic, 6 tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt, black pepper, and 1-2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast.

Blend until smooth and creamy, creating a cheese-like sauce.

In a pan over high heat, add a little oil and pour in the blended sauce.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix thoroughly, adjusting the texture with reserved pasta water as needed.

Serve with optional char-grilled vegetables like courgette.

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