Creamy cajun pasta:

Creamy Cajun Pasta

Ingredients:

Cajun Pasta:

• 8 oz Banza Chickpea Penne Pasta, or pasta of choice

• 1 Medium red bell pepper, roughly chopped

• 1 Medium green bell pepper, roughly chopped

• ½ Medium orange bell pepper, roughly chopped

• 2 cups Sliced Mushrooms

• ½ Small onion, roughly chopped

• 3 Garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tsp Fresh Thyme

• 2 tbsp Vegan Butter (or cooking oil)

Cajun Seasoning:

• 2 tsp Smoked Paprika

• 1 tsp Oregano

• 1 tsp Thyme

• 1 tsp Garlic Powder

• ½ tsp Onion Powder

• ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper (or to taste)

• ¼ tsp Black Pepper

• ¼ tsp Sea Salt

Cashew Cream Sauce:

• 1 ½ cups Raw Cashews

• 2 cups Vegetable Broth

• 4 Garlic Cloves

• ½ tsp Sea Salt

Directions:

Add 1 1/2 cups of cashews to a bowl. Boil 2 cups of water and pour it over the cashews and let that sit for 15 mins. Drain, rinse and add your cashews to a blender. Add vegetable broth, 4 cloves of garlic, sea salt then blend for 1-2 mins. Set aside.

Chop 1/2 onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, orange bell pepper. Add tbs vegan butter to a skillet on medium heat. Once the butter melts add in your onion and sauce until translucent.

Add in your minced garlic, mix, add the sliced mushrooms, thyme, sea salt, mix again and sauce for 5 mins.

Then add your peppers and cook for another 3-5 mins, pour in your cashew cream, cajun seasoning, mix thoroughly and reduce your heat to low.

Bring 6 cups of water in a large pot to a boil. Add in your pasta, reduce to simmer and cook for 8-9 mins. Make sure to mix frequently.

Drain your pasta and fold it into your cream sauce and serve.