Never will I ever stop loving this super creamy, full of flavor, out of this world creamy tomato sauce.
What makes it creamy? Avocado! A healthy base for a creamy sauce that adds tons of nutrients and healthy fats. A few of you have reached out telling me “this tastes like it has heavy cream in it!”. Another message I get is “my picky child (or husband) loves this sauce!” It’s that good- and that creamy. I’m all about sneaking in extra veggies where we can, and this sauce is a perfect way to do it.
The best part is, it’s incredibly simple to make. it’s an easy work lunch to whip up, or a simple cozy dinner at home. I load mine up with tons of veggies, and you can also add your favorite protein.
Optional add-ins:
I love to add a splash (about 1/4 cup) of a dry white wine to the pan just before adding the crushed tomatoes. Let is cook off for 2-3 minutes- it adds the most amazing favor! For a spicy sauce, add red pepper flakes to your liking!
I also created a vegan “parmesan” to sprinkle over this pasta- and your entire life. So delicious. You can find both the sauce and the vegan parm recipes below!
Enjoy! xx
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Best Ever Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta with Vegan Parm
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2–4 servings 1x
Description
Out of this world creamy vegan tomato pasta Made with avocado- you’d never know its vegan! Plus a deliciously savory vegan parmesan sprinkle!
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes, or jarred marinara will work
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning (1.5 tsp if using jarred marinara)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 of a large avocado
- salt + pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- optional: red pepper flakes
For vegan parmesan:
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- To make the vegan parmesan, pulse all ingredients in a food processor until a fine crumb is created- be sure not to over process into a paste. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
- Start by cooking your pasta, and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water just before draining. Be sure to season your pasta water well with sea salt!
- To make the pasta sauce, heat a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and reduce heat to low.
- Stir in garlic cloves, then stir in crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes. Allow to simmer while your pasta cooks over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To your blender, add the heated tomato sauce mixture, avocado, and nutritional yeast and blend until a smooth, creamy sauce is achieved. Add the reserved pasta water as needed to thin the sauce. Mix the sauce with your pasta, again adding reserved pasta water as needed. Serve and enjoy!
Victoria
An absolute staple in my house!! I make this at least once a month – hands down the best creamy tomato sauce ever.
★★★★★
Bailey
So easy and delicious! Very creamy without any dairy, it even tricked my picky boyfriend! I will definitely be making this again!
★★★★★
Betty
I made this for dinner tonight, I used zoodles instead of regular pasta and it was amazing! The vegan parm was the perfect way to top it off. I will definitely be making this again!
Mia Zarlengo
Yes this one is so good with veggie noodles! So happy you enjoyed it Betty 🙂
Amanda
Best sauce I’ve ever made! So easy to make but so delicious and creamy! Thanks, Mia!
★★★★★
Abby
AMAZING!!!! So so yummy and super easy to make. I’m obsessed with every recipe on this page, thank you!! I used chickpea pasta and it was so yummy. Excited to make this again!
★★★★★
Mia Zarlengo
Thank you Abby!! This is hands down my favorite simple pasta sauce. I’m so glad you love it too 🙂
Fen
Hi,
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this amazingly simple yet sophisticated, well balanced and healthy recipe. I made this last night and it was delicious. I also appreciated how easy to follow and simple the article and your instructions were.
Thank-you for taking the time to share.
Mia Zarlengo
I am so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for this sweet note Fen!
Marisa
I made this the other day and will definitely be making it again so good!!!
Allie
Such a great, simple recipe- thanks for sharing it!
★★★★★
Marisa
I’m commenting again cause I forgot to rate it it but really this is a great recipe!
★★★★★
Caitlin
So delicious, creamy and filling! Really takes pasta night up a notch! Its easy to make a bunch of it, freeze it, and have it on hand for easy weeknight meals!
★★★★★
Emily
Recently I’ve been exploring career options and I’m really interested in become a dietician. Unfortunately it’s hard to find accurate information on what the job is like. Do you have any good websites or books that you recommend? If you have time to I’d love to hear about what your typical work day is like. Thanks!!!
Katrina
This was delicious! Like everything on this website! My kiddos loved it as well (4 and 7)! I made a little too much and am wondering if anyone has had luck freezing and reheating it? Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe!!
★★★★★
Ola
The avocado here is so so genius! Makes it incredibly creamy☺️
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