Creamy Mushroom Kale Pasta

This Creamy Mushroom Kale Pasta is made with a creamy vegan sauce using silken tofu, garlic, and nutritional yeast. If you are wanting to try a non-vegan version, you can substitute the sauce for an Alfredo or this homemade white sauce from Lil’ Luna

Ingredients

Serves: 4-5 Time: 30 minutes

Creamy Mushroom Kale Pasta

For the sauce

• 1 package silken tofu
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 shallot, diced

For the pasta

• 1 box penne pasta *can be substituted for gluten-free pasta
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup kale, chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• Olive oil for cooking
• Optional: top with fresh minced basil or parmesan if non-vegan

Directions

1. In a sauce pan, add a splash of olive oil on high heat. Begin sautéing the garlic and shallot until translucent and fragrant.
2. Either transfer the cooked shallot and garlic to a food processor or keep in the pan if using an immersion blender. Whichever way, combine with the tofu, salt, and nutritional yeast and blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Return the combined sauce to a sauce pan and cover with a lid (no heat).
4. In another pot, begin boiling water for your pasta and prepare according to the packaging.
5. In a skillet, heat about a tablespoon of olive oil on high heat and begin sautéing mushrooms. Cook for about 7 minutes on high heat, then add the pasta sauce to the pan and seasonings, stir together for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
6. After about 7 more minutes, add the chopped kale to the sauce/mushroom mix and allow it to wilt. Be careful not to overcook the kale, you want the leaves to remain bright green.
7. Once the pasta is cooked, drain the water, remove the veggie/sauce mix from the heat and combine it with the pasta. Stir together well.
8. Serve and enjoy!

If you’re using a pre-made Alfredo sauce, this recipe is super quick and easy, simply sauté some mushrooms and kale until they are soft, heat up the sauce and serve with pasta.

You may optionally top your pasta with Parmesan or more nutritional yeast.

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