I came across the idea for this recipe online – I am always looking for new pasta ideas. It is vegetarian friendly and if one used soy or rice milk and vegan cheese it can be done vegan. The sauce only takes a couple of minutes to prepare and is smooth, thick and most of all is rich tasting though it isn’t. It won’t fool everyone but they most likely won’t guess the secret ingredient was a 12 ounce block of shelf stable lite firm silken tofu:
I love Mori-Nu – it stores well and is ready to use out of the box. It is sold with the traditional tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce department but you can store it in your pantry. It is a soft tofu that works well in sauces, puddings, smoothies – those kind of things. It can be found on sale for $1 to 1.50 a box.
Faux-Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients:
- 12-ounce box firm silken tofu (lite or regular)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or vegan version)
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk (dairy or favorite non-dairy)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp dry parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder (not onion salt)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 12 ounces pasta
Directions:
Cook the pasta for time on the package, drain.
Meanwhile, add sauce ingredients into a blender, blend on high till smooth. Heat over medium-low till warmed through. Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce. Add more cheese as desired.
Serves 3 to 4.
~Sarah
One of the things I miss the most since discovering I’m lactose intolerant is Alfredo sauce. I must say your recipe looks really good, I can’t wait to try it!
This is really close to the fake-fredo recipe I’ve been using for years! I use plain almond milk and 2 Tbsp nutrititional yeast for a “cheesy flavor,” plus I add about 1 tsp dried oregano. The onion powder is a real must-have, imho, because it gives depth to the tofu and helps to “hide” it as an ingredient!
It fooled my brother and as well Ford so I was doing something right 😉 I will be playing with it more!