🍝 Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta — Ingredients

Serves 2–3

  • 250 g pasta (penne, spaghetti, or fusilli)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 400 g canned crushed tomatoes or tomato purée
  • ½ cup unsweetened plant-based cream or coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes (optional)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup pasta water, as needed
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional, for a cheesy flavor)
  • Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish

Optional: vegan Parmesan or grated dairy-free cheese on top.