Creamy Mushroom and Herbed Pasta
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The ultimate creamy non-dairy, protein packed pasta! For a light, yet power-packed lunch!
Ingredients
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2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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½ yellow onion, chopped
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2 Garlic Cloves, minced
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1 Cup Shitake mushrooms
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1 Cup Cremini or button mushrooms
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¼ Cup Sundried tomatoes, chopped
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2 Cups Original Rice Milk Powder, made with water
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½ Cup Dry rice protein powder
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1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
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2 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Penne, uncooked, gluten free is A-ok!
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2 Tablespoons Basil, chiffonade, oregano or fresh parsley, to top
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Fresh Grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese to top, or vegan cheese
To top:
Directions
In a large sauce pan add the 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the chopped onion and sautee for about 12 minutes on medium low heat.
Add the minced garlic in for about 2 minutes.
Add in the chopped mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes or so, getting some great color and flavor on there.
Add in the 2 cups of Almond Milk and then the 1/2 cup of rice protein powder, with a wooden spoon mix all together well to create a cream sauce. Stir and reduce for about 10 minutes. Then add in the sundried tomatoes.
- While that is cooking, in another sauce pan add boil the 2 cups of penne cook thru and strain.
- Marry the pasta into the large saucepan with cream sauce, toss to coat well with all of the sauce.
- Top with herbs and cheese (optional) yum! Enjoy!