Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 ounces of pasta, cooked according to the back of the package
- 2 tbsp butter, i used dairy-free
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup dairy-free milk
- 2/3 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup packed spinach (optional)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce/paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside
Heat a medium pot or dutch oven on low heat and add the butter
Once melted add the flour and whisk until it becomes into a clumpy paste
Slowly add the milk and whisk until all of the clumps have been smoothed out
Increase the heat to medium low for 3-4 minutes, whisking the entire time
You do not want it to turn into a rolling boil, this sauce can easily burn
Add the salt, pepper, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, garlic powder and mix
In a large bowl add the cooked pasta, sun dried tomatoes, fresh spinach (optional), and sauce
The warm pasta and sauce will cook the spinach enough without it wilting
Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, eat, and enjoy