Roasted Red Pepper Pasta | Creamy Vegan Alfredo Recipe

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers ((*see notes)); 1 small red onion; 4-5 small cloves of garlic; 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk ((*see notes)); 2 heaped tbsp cashew butter ((*see notes)); 4 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2-2/3 tsp sea salt (or to taste); 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp oregano; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (to thicken); Black pepper (to taste); Red pepper flakes (to taste); 7 oz of your favorite pasta ((dry) regular or gluten-free); Fresh herbs to garnish

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This roasted red pepper pasta recipe might be your new favorite weeknight dinner! The healthy Alfredo sauce is super creamy, flavorful, and delicious. The recipe is vegan (meat-free, dairy-free), quick, and easy to make with only a few simple ingredients!

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

After I posted two new rice recipes in a row, I thought it’s time for a new pasta dish recipe! One which you might like if you are a fan of creamy and flavorful sauces. I know, I am! I love everything saucy and flavorful. That’s why I created this delicious vegan roasted red pepper pasta.

You should give this recipe a try because it is:

A tasty meat-free weeknight dinner
Creamy, flavorful, and spicy (if you want to add red pepper flakes)
Easy to make with simple ingredients

How To Make The Best Roasted Red Pepper Pasta?

First, chop the veggies. Slice the peppers into strips, quarter the onion, and peel the garlic. Transfer the veggies onto a lined baking sheet and roast them in the oven for 15-20 minutes:

At the same time, cook your favorite pasta. You can use regular wheat pasta or gluten-free pasta.
Meanwhile, measure all other sauce ingredients.
Once the veggies are nicely roasted, add them to a blender or food processor.
Add all other sauce ingredients and blend on high speed for a few minutes until very smooth and creamy

Heat up the sauce in a pot or skillet, toss in the cooked pasta and you are done!

Simple Ingredients

This recipe is so easy to make with simple ingredients which you might already have at home. The main ingredients are peppers and since this is a roasted red pepper pasta, I would suggest using red bell peppers. As you might have noticed, I only had one red bell pepper, that’s why I used one orange bell pepper, haha.

I used cashew butter which makes the sauce super creamy. You can use 1/3 cup of cashews instead of cashew butter though. Make sure to soak the cashew nuts in hot water for about 20 minutes, this way they blend much easier and smoother.

Nutritional yeast flakes add a cheesy umami taste, however, you can leave them out. The sauce will still taste great but I think it’s even better with nutritional yeast. I order nutritional yeast flakes online but they are available in most supermarkets. If you can’t find them, you could use 1 tbsp of soy sauce instead, which will also add an umami taste.

If you want to make the recipe low-carb, simply use spiralized zucchini or squash instead of pasta!

How To Store Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo?

This recipe serves 2-3 people. You can double the recipe and store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can simply reheat them in a pot with a splash of plant-based milk.

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce

The cashew butter and plant-based milk make the sauce creamy and delicious. You can use any plant-based milk of choice, for example, almond milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or soy milk. I used canned coconut milk because I love the creaminess it adds.

This Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce Is:

Vegan (meat-free, dairy-free)
Sweet and savory
Hearty
Satisfying
Flavorful
Comforting
Easy to make with simple ingredients
Perfect for a weeknight dinner
Completely oil-free

Should you recreate this vegetarian roasted red pepper pasta dish, please leave a comment below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes! If you love pasta dishes, definitely also check out the following recipes: