Vegan Creamy Ham Pasta
Dive into pure comfort with this Vegan Creamy Ham Pasta, a plant-based twist on a classic favorite that’s packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients. Featuring tender vegan pasta tossed in a velvety cashew cream sauce, this recipe is elevated with smoky vegan ham, garlic-sautéed spinach, and bursts of freshness from cherry tomatoes and basil. Nutritional yeast adds cheesy depth while lemon juice brings a subtle tang to the creamy sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, this hearty dish is perfect for weeknight dinners and special occasions alike. Whether you're searching for a dairy-free pasta recipe, vegan ham ideas, or simply a satisfying, wholesome meal, this dish hits all the right notes for flavor, texture, and presentation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Vegan pasta (such as fusilli or penne)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Vegan ham, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Cashews, soaked for 2-4 hours
- 1.5 cups Unsweetened almond milk
- 0.25 cup Nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
Begin by cooking the pasta according to the package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced vegan ham and cook until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Set aside.
For the creamy sauce, drain the soaked cashews and place them in a blender. Add the almond milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Pour the creamy cashew sauce into the same skillet that you used for the vegan ham. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
Add the cooked pasta into the skillet, tossing to coat it well with the creamy sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash more of almond milk to thin it out.
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another minute to warm them through.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the chopped fresh basil over the pasta.
Serve immediately, hot, and enjoy a deliciously creamy vegan ham pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.2 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.5 g | 108% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5217 mg | 227% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 186.3 g | 68% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.6 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.6 g | ||
| Protein | 124.7 g | 249% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.3 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 1044 mg | 80% | |
| Iron | 29.7 mg | 165% | |
| Potassium | 2756 mg | 59% | |
*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.
