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Vegan Pasta Sauce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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This vegan pasta sauce with sun-dried tomatoes is super creamy, packed with flavor, and so easy to make! If you like creamy pasta dishes you will love it!

two bowls of vegan pasta sauce with sun-dried tomatoes on a marble counter top with two forks

Oh how I love pasta dishes! When I first became vegan, I really missed creamy pasta sauces. Luckily, you can use cashews as a base to make ultimate creamy pasta sauces. This sun-dried tomato pasta is one of my favorites when it comes to creamy pasta dishes!

two bowls of vegan sun-dried tomato pasta with a hand picking up some of the pasta with a fork

What You Need For The Vegan Pasta Sauce:

  • sun-dried tomatoes (in oil)
  • cashews (unsalted)
  • tomato paste
  • white wine vinegar
  • nutritional yeast
  • unsweetened milk
  • salt
  • garlic

As always, you can find the full ingredient list and the recipe instructions in a printable recipe box at the end of this post.

five bowls with penne, cashews, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and nutritional yeast on a marble countertop

How To Make This Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta:

STEP 1: Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.

STEP 2: Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth. This should take about a minute.

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STEP 3: Pour the sauce into a large pan and heat on low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon.

a pan with vegan pasta sauce an cooked penne on top with a wooden spoon on a marble countertop

STEP 4: Add the cooked pasta and stir until well combined.

a pan with sun-dried tomato sauce and penne with a wooden spoon on a marble countertop

STEP 5: Serve immediately. If you want you could add some thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes, fresh oregano, and red pepper flakes on top.

two bowls with sun-dried tomato pasta with sliced sun-dried tomatoes on a marble countertop with a fork on the side

Recipe Notes:

  • Its important to use a high speed blender for this recipe. Otherwise the sauce wont become as creamy as it is supposed to be. I used my Vitamix to make it.
  • I didnt soak the cashews and I think its not necessary if you use a high speed blender. However, you could soak them overnight or for about 30 minutes in hot water if you want to make things a bit easier for your blender.
  • Make sure to use unsweetened plant-based milk. I usually use unsweetened almond milk but the recipe also works with unsweetened soy or oat milk.
  • To make this pasta dish gluten-free, I recommend using brown rice penne. You could also use chickpea or red lentil pasta if you want, but I usually prefer brown rice pasta.
  • I recommend using sun-dried tomatoes in oil instead of dry ones. The sauce turns out much creamier and richer this way.

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Vegan Pasta Sauce with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

This vegan pasta sauce with sun-dried tomatoes is super creamy, packed with flavor, and so easy to make! If you like creamy pasta dishes you will love it!

For the vegan pasta sauce with sun-dried tomatoes:

  • 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 3/4 cup cashews ((unsalted and not roasted))
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves of garlic, peeled

Other ingredients:

  • 14 oz penne
  1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.

  2. Combine all of the ingredients for the sauce in a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth. This should take about a minute.

  3. Pour the sauce into a large pan and heat on low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon.

  4. Add the cooked pasta and stir until well combined.

  5. Serve immediately. If you want you could add some thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes, fresh oregano, and red pepper flakes on top.

  • Its important to use a high speed blender for this recipe. Otherwise the sauce wont become as creamy as it is supposed to be. I used my Vitamix to make it.
  • I didnt soak the cashews and I think its not necessary if you use a high speed blender. However, you could soak them overnight or for about 30 minutes in hot water if you want to make things a bit easier for your blender.
  • To make this pasta dish gluten-free, I recommend using brown rice penne. You could also use chickpea or red lentil pasta if you want, but I usually prefer brown rice pasta.
  • I recommend using sun-dried tomatoes in oil instead of dry ones. The sauce turns out much creamier and richer this way.

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