This 8-Ingredient Vegan Hot Italian Sausage Pasta is perfect for those weeknight dinners, as it's ready in about 20 minutes and uses only a few ingredients.
1PackageBeyond Hot Italian Plant-Based Sausage Links
16OuncesPenneOr, any other noodle like rotini
½White OnionDiced
2-4Garlic ClovesMinced
14.5OunceDiced Tomatoes in Can
½CupWhite WineOptional
½CupCashews + 1 cup waterBlended
1CupVegan ParmesanWe like Follow Your Heart
Salt and Pepper
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package
Remove casing from sausages, if necessary
Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Add crumbled sausage and begin to brown. Continue to break up into smaller pieces as it cooks
Add diced onion and minced garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes
Stir in diced tomatoes (with juices from can) and white wine. Simmer for about 8 minutes, or until most of the alcohol has evaporated
Blend cashews with water in high-speed blender until creamy and add to sauce. Stir to combine. Note: 1 cup dairy-free whipping cream will work instead of cashew cream
Remove from heat, add vegan parmesan, and stir. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.