Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful pasta dish with this dairy-free and vegan-friendly Creamy Oat Milk Alfredo Pasta Sauce. This velvety sauce pairs perfectly with fettuccine or linguine, creating a satisfying meal that’s both wholesome and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 oz pasta (such as fettuccine or linguine)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegan butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups unsweetened oat milk
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast or 1/3 cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a saucepan, sauté garlic in olive oil. Whisk in flour, then slowly add oat milk until thickened. Stir in nutritional yeast or Parmesan, salt, pepper, onion powder, and nutmeg. Simmer.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta and reserved water to the sauce. Toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour and pasta to make this dish gluten-free.
- Enhance with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or grilled chicken.
- For extra creaminess, blend the sauce before adding to pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
