Dinner parties call for crowd-pleasing, no-fuss recipes, like this hearty pasta dish. With this vegan pasta, you’ll serve guests a meal that will warm their bellies, comfort their souls and nourish their bodies with wholesome goodness. Creamy, superfood-infused tomato sauce, black bean “meatballs” and penne noodles might be the main attraction, but a side of homemade garlic bread will also get guests cheering. Made with sprinkles of shredded coconut, this bread takes your meal from cozy and comforting to exciting and awe-inspiring.
Serves 6
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce
2 lb. roasted tomatoes
2 Tbsp. dried basil
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. coconut oil
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
Himalayan pink salt & black pepper, to taste
Penne pasta
1 lb. Vegan Black Bean & Oat “Meat” Balls, optional
Cream Paste
2 tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup raw cashews
2 Tbsp. hemp seeds, plus more for topping
1 Tbsp. ground chia seeds
1 orange bell pepper, diced
Himalayan pink salt & black pepper, to taste
2 lemons, squeezed
Zesty Coconut Garlic Bread
1 loaf sourdough bread, sliced
Coconut oil, melted
Garlic powder
Chili pepper flakes
Shredded coconut
Himalayan pink salt & black pepper
Directions
- To prepare pasta sauce, heat large sauce pan over medium heat. Add coconut oil and onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft. Gently stir in tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare cashew paste. In a high-speed blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Add cashew paste and “meat” balls (if using) to sauce and stir until combined. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over pasta and top with additional hemp seeds.
- To prepare garlic bread, preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place slices on non-stick baking sheet. Drizzle coconut oil over each slice and sprinkle with garlic, chili pepper flakes, coconut, salt and pepper. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- To serve, pour creamy sauce over pasta, top with additional hemp seeds with a side of garlic bread.