Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta

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Ingredients:

  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes (Not packed in oil)
  • 2-1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2-1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other plant milk)
  • 1 Lb. whole grain penne pasta (or pasta of choice)
  • 5 oz. fresh chopped kale
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • Crushed red pepper flakes to sprinkle on top (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat nonstick skillet on medium high heat.
  2. While pan is heating, chop onions and slice dried tomatoes into strips length-wise.
  3. Once pan is ready, add the onions and cook until they are soft. Then add garlic with a couple tablespoons of water and cook for 30 seconds to a minute.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and combine well with onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Toss in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for just a minute or two.
  5. Pour in the veggie broth and plant milk, increase heat, and bring to a slight boil.
  6. Add the uncooked pasta, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. Add kale, stir well to combine and cook until starts to wilt. Then, add nutritional yeast and stir until pasta is smooth and creamy
  8. Remove from heat and serve