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    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Pasta

    Published: Jun 13, 2018 / Updated: Mar 15, 2023 by Amy / 16 Comments

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    Sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and pasta in a creamy, dairy free sauce. A quick and easy pasta recipe that is loaded with amazing flavor!

    This pasta can be served as a meal or as a side dish for a healthy family dinner any day of the week.

    Sun-dried tomato and basil pasta in a skillet.

    We all love recipes that are simple to put together and this dish is no exception. It's a quick, weeknight meal that can be on the table in under 30 minutes.

    When you're feeding a large family, you tend to see how far you can stretch a dollar and pasta is one of the things that can help you do just that.

    This recipe for Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Pasta is inexpensive and tasty.

    How to make creamy sun dried tomato and basil pasta

    Saute the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic for a few minutes to help release the oils and flavors.  Add the vegetable stock and sour cream. (Make sure to reserve ½ cup of the vegetable stock for the slurry in step 4!)

    Stir until well combined. Next add the nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and cracked red pepper. Stir and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

    step-by-step process shots for making sun-dried tomato basil pasta 1-6.

    Now it's time to thicken the sauce.

    Combine the remaining vegetable stock and flour in a small measuring cup or mixing bowl. Use a small whisk to mix the two together and get rid of any clumps!

    Pour the slurry into the pan and stir. As it heats up, it should start to thicken!

    Add the cooked pasta and then pile on the chopped fresh basil!

    step-by-step process shots for making sun-dried tomato basil pasta 7-10.

    Stir all of the ingredients together and let simmer until everything is heated through.

    Serve hot and top with extra cracked red pepper and fresh basil!

    How to serve

    • Serve this as the main entree with a fresh side salad.
    • Make this a side-dish to accompany steak or grilled chicken.
    • This recipe re-heats well. Keep leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge and warm up in the microwave or on the stove-top in a non-stick pan.
    Top view of Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Basil Pasta.

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    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pasta

    Amy Duska
    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Pasta is a dairy-free pasta recipe that can be served as the main entree or as a delicious side-dish. It’s a quick weeknight meal that can be put together in under 30 minutes!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Entree
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 411 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 oz. pasta cooked
    • 1 (7 oz.) jar sun dried tomatoes drained and roughly chopped
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 3 cups vegetable broth or stock ½ cup reserved
    • ½ cup dairy-free sour cream
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon cracked red pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup fresh basil roughly chopped, about 20 leaves
    • 2 tablespoons flour

    Instructions
     

    • In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, saute the sun-dried tomatoes for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
    • Add 2 ½ cups of vegetable broth and the sour cream to the pan and stir over medium heat until well blended. Stir in the garlic powder, nutritional yeast, onion powder, cracked red pepper and salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Combine the reserved ½ cup of vegetable stock and flour in a small bowl and stir until there are no lumps. Pour the flour mixture into the pan and stir until blended and the sauce begins to thicken. Add the basil and pasta, stir and cook until heated through. Serve warm.

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    Notes

    • Make this dish gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta and corn starch instead of flour to thicken the sauce.
    • To Store: Keep leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge.
    • To Reheat: Warm up leftovers in the microwave or on the stove-top in a non-stick pan.
     
    Keyword sundried tomato basil pasta

    This recipe was originally published in July 2015 and updated in June 2018.

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    1. Julie says

      October 29, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      5 stars
      One of my family’s favorite dishes! It’s absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    2. Dyl says

      July 28, 2019 at 5:23 pm

      I've made this recipe countless times; it is so good! I have used plain coconut yogurt in place of the sour cream and it was fine as a substitute.

      Reply
    3. Bianca says

      April 04, 2019 at 4:48 pm

      I am going to make this for a dinner party and am wondering if the red pepper makes it spicy?

      Reply
      • Amy Duska says

        April 05, 2019 at 2:08 pm

        Yes it does make it spicy. I would leave it out if you are unsure that people will not like it. You can always serve it on the side!

        Reply
    4. Bonnie says

      June 24, 2018 at 5:55 pm

      Do you think I could use spinach leaves in lieu of the basil? I don't have fresh basil and doubt dried would work. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        June 25, 2018 at 10:13 am

        Hi Bonnie, you can definitely use spinach leaves but I would add a little bit of dried basil if you have some!

        Reply
    5. Kaitlyn says

      April 01, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      Can I use vegan cream cheese if I don’t have sour cream?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        April 01, 2018 at 6:39 pm

        I’m sure that would be fine!

        Reply
    6. Amanda says

      August 19, 2017 at 10:20 am

      What veggies could you add to make a complete meal?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        August 20, 2017 at 8:49 am

        Hi Amanda, I would make a side of steamed spinach with garlic or even a big raw salad.

        Reply
    7. Rene says

      February 17, 2016 at 12:45 am

      What is nutritional yeast? Can I omit it? Thank u!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        February 17, 2016 at 9:21 am

        Hi Rene, It is added to help give it more of a cheesy flavor. It's no problem to omit it. If you are vegetarian you can add Parmesan cheese instead of it.

        Reply
    8. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

      August 03, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      This pasta dish looks so delicious! And it's creamy and cheesy without dairy. I have got to try nutritional yeast! I bought some a couple of years ago. It was never used, and I am pretty sure it's still sitting somewhere in by basement pantry. I think it's time to replace it. Thanks for inspiring me with this recipe!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        August 04, 2015 at 9:28 am

        Thank you Thao. I had never tried nutritional yeast until I went plant based. Now I use it frequently. Good stuff!

        Reply
    9. Meg @ NomingthruLife says

      August 03, 2015 at 12:49 am

      Uh yum! Your pasta looks so creamy and oh so delicious! I love sun-dried tomatoes and the combo of the fresh basil. Uh yaaa, this pasta has it going it on 😉

      Reply
      • Amy says

        August 03, 2015 at 7:51 am

        Hi Meg, thank you. This is one of my favorite flavor combos! 🙂

        Reply

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