Silken Tofu Pasta Sauce

5 from 7 votes

This quick and easy silken tofu pasta sauce is super creamy, rich-in-flavor and high-protein. It comes together within 20 minutes and makes for the perfect creamy pasta sauce to customize with more veggies. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pasta, vegan pasta

Servings:

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

16 oz silken tofu excess water drained
1 yellow onion diced
4 cloves of garlic crushed
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp miso paste
1 tsp salt or to taste
¼-1 tsp red pepper flakes optional, plus more for serving
½ cup reserved pasta cooking water optional, use only if needed to thin out the sauce
cooked pasta to serve

Instructions

Cook the pasta al dente according to the packaging. Reserve some cooking pasta water to use later if needed to thin out the sauce. Drain the noodles and set aside.
Warm up a large pan with a little oil and then, add the onion. Cook for 5-7 minutes stirring often. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes, then remove from the heat.
To a blender, add the tofu, cooked onion and garlic mixture, lemon juice, miso paste, nutritional yeast, red pepper flakes and salt. Blend on high until smooth and take 1-2 breaks to scrape the bottom and sides of the blender. If the sauce is too thick, then add a little pasta cooking water.
Pour the sauce back into the pan you used to cook the onion and warm up on low-medium heat for a few minutes stirring often. Once steamy hot, add the cooked pasta and stir to combine. Taste and adjust flavoring ingredients to your taste and add a splash of pasta cooking water if you need to thin out the sauce. Serve with fresh parsley, ground black pepper and more red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: keep the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in a pan or the microwave. The sauce stores better when kept apart from the pasta. If the sauce is too thick, then add a splash of water or milk.
This recipe makes for an amazing basic creamy pasta sauce to add on more ingredients, especially veggies. Try tossing in cooked broccoli, asparagus, green peas, spinach, mushrooms and more. Check out the blog post for more ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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