Creamy Alfredo-Style High Protein Pasta

Name: Creamy Alfredo-Style High Protein Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8.818 oz firm tofu; ½ cup raw cashews; 3 cup unsweetened soy milk; ⅓ cup nutritional yeast flakes; 2 vegetable bouillon cube; ½ tbsp cornstarch; ½ tbsp dried oregano; 11.287 oz fettuccine noodles; ½ tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large shallot; 4 clove garlic; 2 cup cooked butter beans; ¼ cup seasoned toasted bread crumbs; ¼ cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp vegan parmesan

By Pick Up Limes · Pickup LimesPublic

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This vegan alfredo pasta recipe features a rich and creamy sauce made with tofu and soy milk, adding significant protein! To make it more filling, we've added hearty butter beans sautéed with aromatic shallots and garlic. The dish is topped with toasted breadcrumbs and vegan parmesan, adding the perfect crunch to this creamy pasta dish.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 4

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Ingredients

For 4 people

Cooking for

250 gfirm tofu
0.5 cupraw cashews
3 cupunsweetened soy milk
0.33 cupnutritional yeast flakes
2vegetable bouillon cube
0.5 tbspcornstarch
0.5 tbspdried oregano
320 gfettuccine noodles
0.5 tbspvegetable oil
1large shallot
4 clovegarlic
2 cupcooked butter beans
0.25 cupseasoned toasted bread crumbs
0.25 cupfresh basil leaves
2 tbspvegan parmesan

Steps

1
Add all the sauce ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
2
Cook the fettuccine noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3
Meanwhile, drizzle oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the shallot. Cook until golden.
4
Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
5
Add the beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they become lightly golden.
6
Lower the heat to medium. Add the sauce and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring continuously. The sauce will thicken as it cooks, but be careful not to let it become too thick*.
7
Add the pasta and stir. Top with basil and seasoned bread crumbs**. Garnish with parmesan, if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

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Per portion

Calories: ~281.3 kcal
Protein: ~21 g
Fat: ~17.1 g
Carbs: ~31.5 g
Fiber: ~6.8 g
Sodium: ~177.6 mg

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