Dinner for 4

Creamy Tofu Alfredo Pasta

Name: Creamy Tofu Alfredo Pasta
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 5/6 oz firm tofu; 1/2 cup raw cashews; 3 cup unsweetened soy milk; 1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes; 2 vegetable bouillon cube; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tbsp dried oregano; 11 2/7 oz fettuccine noodles; 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large shallot; 4 clove garlic; 2 cup cooked butter beans; 1/4 cup seasoned toasted bread crumbs; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp vegan parmesan

$10.18for 435 minServes 4

Fettuccine and butter beans are coated in a blended tofu-cashew sauce with garlic, shallot, herbs, and nutritional yeast.

Creamy Tofu Alfredo Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 8.75 oz$0.17/oz typical	8.75 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Almond, 26 oz$0.05/oz typical	26 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.2 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned beans, 13 oz$0.09/oz typical	13 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.24Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.18

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.55 per serving$10.18 for 4

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Ingredients

8 5/6 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup raw cashews
3 cup unsweetened soy milk
1/3 cup nutritional yeast flakes
2 vegetable bouillon cube
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tbsp dried oregano
11 2/7 oz fettuccine noodles
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large shallot
4 clove garlic
2 cup cooked butter beans
1/4 cup seasoned toasted bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp vegan parmesan

Steps

Soak the cashews in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
Boil the fettuccine in a large pot of salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
Blend the cashews, tofu, soy milk, nutritional yeast, bouillon, cornstarch, and oregano until smooth.
Sauté the shallot and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Pour in the blended sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until thickened.
Drain the pasta, add it and the butter beans to the skillet, and toss until coated.
Top with toasted bread crumbs, basil, and vegan parmesan.

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