Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta

Vegan

Creamy mushroom and asparagus pasta that’s entirely gluten-free and requires just 30 minutes to prepare! A hearty, quick, and flavorful plant-based meal.

Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

PASTA

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced baby bella or crimini mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups roughly chopped asparagus
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 10 ounces gluten-free penne

SAUCE

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced (divided)
  • 8 ounces vegan cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
  • 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flake

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add olive oil, garlic, mushrooms, and asparagus. Season with a pinch each salt and pepper and stir.
  • Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are slightly browned and the asparagus is tender. Remove from skillet and set aside. (If you prefer more tender asparagus, cook longer.
  • At this time, bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with sea salt. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
  • Lower heat on the skillet to low and add olive oil and minced garlic . Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
  • To a blender add remaining raw minced garlic (2 cloves as original recipe is written), sautéed garlic (4 cloves as original recipe is written), vegan cream cheese, almond milk, vegan parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, red pepper flake, and another healthy pinch sea salt and black pepper.
  • Blend until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for cheesiness, raw garlic for zing, red pepper flake for heat, lemon juice for acidity/brightness, or salt for saltiness. Mix once more and add back to skillet.
  • Heat the sauce over medium heat to warm until slightly bubbly, then reduce heat to low to keep warm. Stir occasionally.
  • Add cooked drained pasta directly to the sauce along with sautéed asparagus and mushrooms. Toss to coat and enjoy immediately with additional vegan parmesan cheese. Fresh parsley would also make a fresh, colorful garnish.
  • Best when fresh, though leftovers keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop, adding a bit of almond milk if it’s dried out.
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