Our family is not vegan and boy do we love our cheese! So even though I’ve seen many.many recipes for cashew cream/cheese sauce, I never attempted to make it at home. That is until I became a mom and started experimenting with ways to cut back on sodium without sacrificing flavor. And you guys! This cashew cream sauce is seriously everything! It even got my broccoli-hating son to eat his mini trees with much gusto! It’s silky-smooth, creamy, velvety, rich, alfredo-y, filling..let’s see how many adjectives I can use here. You’d think there’s a ton of heavy cream involved, but nope! just cashews. It’d be perfect over pasta, casserole, rice, roasted veggies, and so much more!
Ingredients
Cashews – be sure to use raw, not roasted. It will result in a neutral taste. Vegetables – feel free to use whatever you have on hand! That’s the beauty of this recipe Pasta – I recommend using a legume-based pasta, like lentils or chickpeas, for a boost of iron Kidney beans – can substitute with other bean of choice Related post: Best iron-rich foods for babies and toddlers
How to soak cashews
Making the cashew cream pasta sauce is SUPER simple. However, you do need to plan ahead because the cashews NEED to soak prior. The softer they are, the smoother and creamier the sauce will be. I highly recommend making the sauce at least a day before Otherwise, you’ll have to juggle a lot the day of and end up with loads of dishes. As all of our schedules are different, I thought it’d be helpful to provide you with the different soaking methods. Choose the one that works best for you and plan accordingly.
How to make cashew pasta sauce
So easy. Just add the soaked cashews to a blender with water and blend until smooth! I highly recommend making the sauce ahead of time so that you can whip up this dish in 20 minutes or less!
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Serving Suggestions for babies and kids
As iron is a super important nutrient for babies and toddlers, especially, I highly recommend using legume-based pasta, like red lentils or chickpea. You can also add tofu or if not vegan, ground meat, poultry, or canned salmon/sardines to amp up the iron and protein in the dish. For babies, start with a small amount and flatten the beans. Here’s another iron-rich baby pasta recipe! Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me!
