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Vegan Alfredo Sauce

The perfect vegan alfredo sauce using Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese. Rich, creamy, and tangy, this pasta sauce is beautifully versatile and comes together quickly and easily.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Ingredients

For the Alfredo Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh garlic minced
  • 4 ounces Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup plain almond milk unflavored, unsweetened; at room temperature
  • 2 ounces Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream ¼ cup, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • dried or fresh herbs optional

Serving Suggestions

  • veggies of choice optional; see Notes
  • 4 servings cooked pasta or cooked zoodles

Instructions

  • Heat medium skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, add butter and heat until melted, swirling pan occasionally to distribute butter.
  • When butter is melted, add minced garlic and sauté one minute or until garlic is fragrant.
  • Add Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese to skillet. Immediately reduce heat under pan to medium-low.
  • Let cream cheese melt slightly. Add almond milk, sour cream, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and miso paste to skillet and whisk until mixture is very smooth and heated through.
  • Whisk in ½ teaspoon salt and desired herbs (optional) and taste. Adjust seasoning as needed, then stir in any veggies if using, pour sauce over cooked pasta, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Veggies: A totally optional mix-in! Broccoli florets, baby spinach, roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, diced mushrooms, green peas - anything you like will work here, or you can enjoy the sauce as-is.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 333kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1094mg | Potassium: 132mg | Total Carbs: 33g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 30g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik