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Vegan Pasta Carbonara with Brussels Sprouts

This vegan pasta carbonara with Brussels sprouts is so creamy and decadent!  It's sure to earn a spot on your weekly meal rotation!
Author: Sarah

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 2 cup hot water (from the tap—no need for boiling)
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • ½ cup brazil nuts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tablespoon garbanzo flour (optional but gives an eggy flavor)
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound brussel sprouts, sliced thinly
  • 2 shallots, sliced thinly
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 package Upton’s Naturals bacon or other vegan bacon, or make your own!
  • 4 Tablespoon vegan butter

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta to desired consistency
  • In the meantime, blend all sauce ingredients, hot water through black pepper in your blender until mostly smooth. I use a Vitamix which is great for the nuts. If you don’t have a high powered blender, try soaking your nuts in water for 4 hours before using, or put them in a small saucepan with water and bring them to a boil, remove from heat, and allow to sit for 10 minutes before draining and using.
  • Heat 1 T olive oil in a large skillet. Add bacon and spread out in pan, allowing to cook for a minute or two. Then add shallots and Brussels sprouts and continue to cook until slightly browned (don’t over cook the Brussels sprouts—you want to retain their nice green color!). Alternately, cook the bacon til crispy, then remove from pan and set aside while you cook the veggies. I find that the consistency isn’t a whole lot different either way, but cook the way you like! These days I just like saving time!
  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside. Pour the sauce mix into the empty pasta pot and heat over medium low heat. You want to cook the garbanzo flour for a minute to get rid of the raw taste! Add the pasta back into the pot and stir to coat. Add the butter on top and continue to mix til the sauce is a little smoother and creamy. Toss in the bacon Brussels sprout mix and mix well. Serve and amaze your guests!