Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

Comfort food at it's very best - enjoy this Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo for an easy weeknight dinner full of lots of healthful plant-based nutrients!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 241kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

½ cup raw cashews
Filtered water
1 medium butternut squash
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup hot filtered water
2 tablespoons vegan butter
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional
½ teaspoon chopped sage plus leaves for garnish
1 small garlic clove peeled
1 package fettuccine noodles preferably rice or mung bean
1 tablespoon walnut oil I used olive oil

Instructions

Heat your oven to 400F.
Soak the cashews in filtered water for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. (See Marly's quick step idea below)
Place the entire butternut-squash on a wire rack in the middle of the oven. Bake until done, about 40 minutes. Remove the skin and halve lengthwise to scoop out the seeds. (Another quick step idea on this one below as well)
In a food processor, combine the drained soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, sea salt, hot water, about 2 cups of the roasted squash, and the vegan butter. If the consistency is too thick, add more water in quarter cup increments.
Finally, add the pepper, nutmeg, sage, and garlic. Blend again and adjust the seasonings to taste.
Prepare the fettuccine according to the package directions. Drain the pasta in a colander and turn it out into a large serving bowl. Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat.
On individual plates, arrange a mound of fettuccine noodles in the center. Pour the warm sauce over the fettuccine. Garnish with fresh sage leaves and sprinkle with more nutmeg, sea salt, and cracked pepper.

Notes

Quick Step Idea #1: You can quick prep your raw cashews by placing them in 1 cup of hot water and allowing them to sit covered for about 10-15 minutes until they've softened. Because this recipe calls for one cup of hot water, you can just pour this into the food processor when you're ready. Quick Step Idea #2: You can also place your halved butternut squash cut side down on a plate in your microwave. Heat for about 10 minutes or until you can easily insert a fork into the center. Be careful when removing, because of the steam.

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