Paleo Pasta with Cheese Sauce
Indulge in the ultimate guilt-free comfort food with this Paleo Pasta with Cheese Sauce recipe! Perfect for those following a paleo or dairy-free lifestyle, this dish swaps traditional pasta for low-carb, nutrient-packed zucchini noodles and delivers a rich, velvety "cheese" sauce made from cashews, nutritional yeast, and a hint of coconut milk. Ready in just 35 minutes, it's a quick, wholesome, and satisfying meal that's creamy, flavorful, and entirely plant-based. Whether you're looking for an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing addition to your paleo repertoire, this recipe is sure to impress. Garnish with fresh herbs for an extra burst of flavor and enjoy!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup coconut milk
Instructions
Begin by preparing the zucchini noodles. Use a spiralizer to turn the zucchini into noodles. Set aside.
For the cheese sauce, start by soaking the raw cashews in hot water for at least 15 minutes to soften them.
Drain the cashews and transfer them to a blender. Add the nutritional yeast, water, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and coconut milk.
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and creamy. This might take a few minutes depending on your blender.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.
Once the oil is heated, add the zucchini noodles to the skillet. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes until they are slightly tender but not mushy.
Pour the cheese sauce into the skillet with the zucchini noodles.
Stir gently to combine the sauce with the noodles, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce is heated through.
Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve the Paleo Pasta with Cheese Sauce immediately. Optional garnish with fresh herbs like parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1304 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 79.8 g | 102% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.8 g | 69% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 8699 mg | 378% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 120.2 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.7 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.4 g | ||
| Protein | 41.6 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 198 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 12.2 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 3044 mg | 65% | |
*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.
