Penne with Mushrooms (creamy (dairy-free))
A fast pot of penne with a flavorful creamy (dairy-free) sauce—perfect for busy nights.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 25 min
⏰ Total: 20 min
📊 Easy
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 340g (12 oz) penne
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 cups mushrooms
- 1/4 to taste kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup canned full-fat coconut milk or cashew cream
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne until just al dente; reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms until tender and lightly browned.
- Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant without browning.
- Add the coconut milk or cashew cream and nutritional yeast; simmer briefly until slightly thickened.
- Add the drained penne to the skillet and toss over medium-low heat, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce coats the pasta.
- Taste for salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition
415 cal/serving
12g protein
62g carbs
13g fat
Chef's Notes
Tip: Customize seasonings to taste. Always verify ingredient labels if you have allergies.