Creamy Vegan Tomato Sauce
Creamy Vegan Tomato Sauce with tofu served over pasta with sautéed vegetables is delicious and easy to make! Choose vegetables to your liking for this dish. You can also try substituting the tofu for 1 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water for 2 hours for a non-soy option!
Ingredients
Serves: 3-4
Creamy Vegan Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 block firm or silken tofu
- 16 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, set heat to medium. Once hot, add a splash of olive oil and crumble up the tofu. Sauté for 3-4 minutes before adding the tomato sauce and seasoning. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender or transferring to a blender, blend until smooth. Return to the pot, taste, and adjust the seasoning as desired.
- Set heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for another 5-10 minutes while you prepare your pasta and sauté some vegetables.
- Serve the sauce with pasta and vegetables and enjoy!
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