How much pasta will this sauce cover?

There is enough sauce to cover about a 1 pound cooked of pasta.

What type of pasta would you use with this sauce?

The great thing about this sauce is it's good with both long and short pasta. We personally recommend some fettuccini or some mini shells to go with this broccoli recipe. Orecchiette pasta is another great pasta shape.

What toppings would you recommend for the pasta?

A pinch of red pepper flakes would be a fun way to spice up your dish. Fresh thyme or basil would also be nice. You could also do some lemon zest to bring out the lemon flavors more.

Broccoli Pasta Sauce For an Easy Dinner!

Name: Broccoli Pasta Sauce For an Easy Dinner!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz. Broccoli, Chopped, Fresh or Frozen; 2.5 Cups Unsweetened Soy Milk (see Note 1 for substitutions); 0.25 Cup Tahini (see Note 2); 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder; 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder; 1 Teaspoons Salt, or to Taste; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 0.33 Cup Nutritional Yeast (see Note 3); 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard; 0.25 Teaspoon Dried Thyme; 0.25 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper, Optional

Description

Broccoli Pasta Sauce is a super easy and tasty way to sneak more vegetables in your whole family's food.

Ingredients

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12 oz. Broccoli, Chopped, Fresh or Frozen
2.5 cups Unsweetened Soy Milk (see Note 1 for substitutions)
0.25 cup Tahini (see Note 2)
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 Teaspoons Onion Powder
1 Teaspoons Salt, or to Taste
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
0.33 cup Nutritional Yeast (see Note 3)
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
0.25 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
0.25 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper, Optional

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Instructions

Cook the Broccoli: There are a number of ways you can cook your broccoli. We like to steam broccoli in the microwave for about 6 to 8 minutes on high using this microwave steamer lid with a bit of water. If you have an air fryer, cook your florets for 5 to 6 minutes.
Add Ingredients to Blender: In a high speed blender or food processor, add the cooked broccoli and the other ingredients.
Blend: Run the machine for about 60 seconds or until everything is smooth.
Taste: Taste the sauce and adjust the salt level (or anything else, like more lemon juice) if needed and re-blend.
Add to Pasta or Store: Strain your pasta. Add the sauce to the pot and heat it if necessary. Add pasta to sauce. You can top with a little dairy-free parmesan cheese if you like (we love the Violife brand). Alternatively, store sauce in a jar for up to 5 days.

Notes

Note 1: Oat milk and almond milk are great replacements for the soy milk. You could try canned coconut milk if you want a richer sauce. Just make sure to get the unsweetened and unflavored (no vanilla!) kind! Also, I will say, we prefer to buy shelf stable unsweetened soy milk and we buy it by the case pretty much because it's super high in protein, only 2 ingredients (organic non-GMO soybeans and water), and it's perfect for making Instant Pot soy yogurt.
Note 2: The tahini is to give richness to the sauce. Oil, like extra virgin olive oil, can replace the tahini in a pinch. Raw cashew butter has a pretty similar flavor profile to tahini. You could also make a batch of our Sunflower Cream if you're allergic to nuts!
Note 3: This gives our creamy broccoli pasta sauce a real cheesy flavor, like cheddar broccoli soup! If you don't like it, you can leave it out.
Note 4: A pinch of red pepper flakes would be a fun way to spice up your dish. You could also do some lemon zest to bring out the lemon flavors more.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Sauce
Method: Blender
Cuisine: American, Italian

Keywords: Veggie Sauces, Vegan Sauces, Broccoli Recipes.