How To Make Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta | SHIITAKE PASTA
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Hey Foodies,
Tell me how good these words sound to you: Creamy. Mushroom. Pasta!?
I know, my mouth is already watering too. Not only is this decadent, umami-rich mushroom pasta dish incredibly flavorful, it’s also 100% plant-based, super easy to make, and can easily be made gluten-free.
This vegan creamy mushroom pasta recipe is naturally plant-based, intensely comforting, and takes just 20 minutes to make. It might just become your new favorite weeknight dinner!
Are you ready to whip up your new favorite go-to weeknight pasta dish in just 20 minutes? Then let’s get to the best tips and tricks to ensure your creamy mushroom pasta comes out perfectly from the start.
How To Make This Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta Recipe - Best Tips & Tricks
1. What is the best plant-based sauce for creamy mushroom pasta?
The best sauce for the creamiest mushroom pasta is, you guessed it: cream-based. This recipe uses coconut cream or another plant-based creamer. The result is decadent and smooth, with a rich texture that you won’t be able to get enough of.
To make the mushroom sauce for this easy vegan mushroom pasta, start by cooking the mushrooms and onions in a bit of olive oil. When the vegetables are soft, add some minced garlic and a dash of paprika for flavor. Cook, stirring until you smell that delicious savory garlic scent. Then add a bit of beer or white wine (use a bottle you love!) to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits stuck to the bottom.
Finally, add major creaminess to the sauce by stirring in coconut cream or your favorite plant-based creamer. A bit of pasta water at this point also helps loosen up the sauce so it will coat your spaghetti perfectly.
If you’re feeling adventurous, there are other pretty amazing ways to build a creamy, plant-based pasta sauce.
You can stir in silken tofu-that’s right, tofu! - for added texture and protein. Or, you can blend up steamed cauliflower for a low-carb and low-fat version of this pasta sauce. It won’t have quite the same body or creaminess, however, so you might want to use half cauliflower purée, half coconut cream.
Another excellent way to achieve perfectly creamy vegan pasta sauce is by blending soaked cashews or macadamia nuts into a smooth and creamy sauce.
Simply soak the nuts in room-temperature water for several hours (up to overnight), drain, and rinse. Then blend the softened nuts with water, as described in this recipe. The result is a rich and hearty vegan pasta sauce you’ll love. Use the cashew cream just like you use the coconut cream in this mushroom sauce recipe.
2. What are the best mushrooms for pasta?
I absolutely looove shiitake mushrooms for this vegan creamy pasta dish. Their delicate texture and earthy flavor are a magical pairing with al-dente pasta.
However, the best part about this pasta recipe is that you can use literally any mushroom you like. You can even mix and match them if you have several varieties of mushrooms on hand.
From common button or crimini mushrooms to fancy wild mushrooms like porcini, hen-of-the-woods or oyster, any mushroom will add that wonderful meaty texture and flavor to this vegan pasta dinner. My personal favorite mushroom varieties are king oyster and shiitake.
What kind of mushroom do you love? Leave me a comment, I love trying new combinations in this Shiitake mushroom pasta recipe.
3. Can I use dried mushrooms for this vegan mushroom pasta recipe?
Yes! This vegan mushroom pasta recipe is quite forgiving.
You can easily substitute fresh mushrooms with dried shiitakes. If you’re using dried mushrooms, be sure to soak them before cooking.
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