ONE-POT CREAMY TOMATO PASTA

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Here's a vegan creamy tomato pasta recipe with tons of fresh sauteed vegetables. The spicy tomato sauce with sweet sun-dried tomatoes is the highlight of this dish. It's the perfect meal for when you just don't feel like cooking. -Michelle Miller, Sunkissed Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsalted cashews, soaked overnight
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 pound Broccolini or broccoli spears, cut into 3 inch pieces
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
2-1/2 to 3 cups water
1/2 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
8 ounces uncooked gluten-free spiral pasta

Steps:

In a blender, puree drained cashews and next 7 ingredients until smooth; mix in crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Set aside., In a Dutch oven or large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, 4-5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add asparagus, Broccolini and carrots; cook until tender, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside. , In same pan, add tomato mixture and cook for 2 minutes. Add water, sun-dried tomatoes and pasta. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes, adding additional water as necessary, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked vegetables and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 21g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 10g protein.