Pasta With Tofu Ricotta and Tomato Sauce
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 453.59 g extra firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry & well mashed
- 118.29 ml raw cashews (approximately 4 ounces)
- 59.14 ml fresh lemon juice
- 29.58 ml olive oil
- 29.58-44.37 ml minced fresh parsley or 14.79 ml dried parsley
- 9.85 ml dried basil leaves
- 9.85 ml onion powder
- 4.92 ml garlic granules
- 2.46 ml salt
- 453.59 g can tomato sauce (or more)
- 453.59 g medium pasta shell (or whatever type of pasta you prefer)
directions
- In a food processor, blend together the cashews, lemon juice and olive oil until thick and creamy. (A Vitamix works well for this.).
- Add the cashew cream to the mashed tofu along with the parsley, basil, onion granules, garlic granules and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
- Place the tomato sauce in a small saucepan and heat until boiling. Then reduce the heat to low and cover saucepan with a lid to keep the sauce hot.
- Meanwhile, fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to instructions on package. Drain pasta and return it to the pot.
- Stir the reserved tofu ricotta into the hot pasta, tossing well until it is evenly distributed.
- To serve, spoon pasta onto plate and spoon tomato sauce on top. Enjoy!
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Reviews
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Made for NKOB Game - I <b>LOVED </b> this...I pressed my fresh tofu under a stack of books 'cause that is how I always prep it then seasoned it pretty much as suggested only adding a bit of fresh garlic, red pepper flakes, nutmeg and nutritional yeast...ended up letting it sit overnight in the fridge {- not planned but pasta was not going to happen that nite- worked out 'cause flavors set into "cheez" nicely}...used spinach penne and a homemade tomato sauce with tons of spice and veggie bits in it ...EXCELLENT DISH...I highly recommend this...I am not a big fan of "heavy" pasta and my husband is...this is a perfect compromise for us as it is all the flavor without the flubber :) <b>FABULOUS</b> Thanks His daughter!!