Pasta With Carrot Sauce and Italian Chickpea Breadcrumbs
Pasta with carrot sauce is comforting, savory, and so creamy! This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly.
Ingredients
Italian Chickpea Breadcrumbs
- 15 oz can chickpeas or garbanzo beans
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
Carrot Pasta Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ yellow medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into rounds
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- 2 cups veggie broth
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 12 ounces short pasta noodles of choice
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the chickpeas. Preheat the oven to 400ºF then drain and rinse the chickpeas. Use a tea towel to dry them well before adding them to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until they resemble breadcrumbs then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toss with a generous amount of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, and salt, to taste, then spread into an even layer. Bake for 25-28 minutes.
- Build the flavor. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Once warm, cook the onion and garlic until fragrant and starting to brown, about five minutes. Add in the carrot slices, raw cashews, and veggie broth, and bring to a boil.
- Simmer. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the carrots are fork-tender. While the sauce starts to simmer, cook your pasta according to the package directions.
- Blend. Transfer the mixture to a blender along with the white miso paste, salt, and pepper, and blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Combine. Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and top with the chickpea breadcrumbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutions & Variations:
No yellow onion? - sub a white onion or use a large shallot instead.
Gluten-free? - use your favorite gluten-free pasta brand.
No chickpeas? - use toasted panko crumbs instead.
No Italian seasoning blend? - use any combination of oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, and sage.
Add-ins - add chicken or sausage to make it even more filling.