Creamy Carrot Pasta Sauce
Carrot pasta: whip up this incredibly creamy, healthy, and bright hidden veggie sauce in under 40 minutes. A family-favorite twist your kids will love!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Olive oil (divided)
- 2 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 large Carrot (grated approx 1 cup)
- 6-7 Cashews
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Cream
- 100 grams dry Pasta (any short pasta like fusilli, penne, macaroni)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and grated carrot. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cashews and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes until carrot and cashews are tender.
- Let the mixture cool completely. Blend until it forms a smooth paste.
- While the carrot mixture cooks, boil your dry pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tsp olive oil in the same pan. Add the carrot sauce, oregano, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the cream.
- Mix the sauce well. Add the cooked pasta to the pan. Toss everything together and simmer for 2-3 minutes to warm the pasta through.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.