Dairy-Free Spaghetti with Cheese
Indulge in the creamy comfort of Dairy-Free Spaghetti with Cheese, a plant-based twist on the classic favorite! This recipe features nutrient-rich ingredients like raw cashews and nutritional yeast, blended to create a velvety, dairy-free cheese sauce that's irresistibly smooth and loaded with flavor. Perfectly cooked spaghetti (easily made gluten-free if needed) is tossed in this luscious sauce, enhanced with a hint of garlic, onion, and a splash of zesty lemon juice. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a quick, wholesome dinner that’s vegan-friendly, lactose-free, and satisfying enough to please everyone at the table. Garnish with parsley or extra nutritional yeast for a delightful finishing touch!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams Spaghetti (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 1 4 cup Nutritional yeast
- 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 cups Water (for soaking cashews)
Instructions
Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with 2 cups of water. Let them soak for at least 2 hours, or for quick soaking, use hot water and soak for 15 minutes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender along with nutritional yeast, almond milk, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more almond milk to reach your desired consistency.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
Add the cooked spaghetti back to the pot or a large skillet. Pour the dairy-free cheese sauce over the spaghetti and toss until evenly coated. Heat over low heat for 2-3 minutes to warm the sauce if necessary.
Serve the spaghetti immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or a sprinkle of additional nutritional yeast if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1692 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.5 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6 g | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1433 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 191.8 g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.4 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.4 g | ||
| Protein | 83.9 g | 168% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 536 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 18.1 mg | 101% | |
| Potassium | 2436 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
