I've had this recipe for Cheese, Peas and Pasta swirling around in my head for a while now - and when I whipped it up this morning for tonight's Meatless Monday dinner - I was thrilled with the results! This is an easy, vegan comfort food recipe your whole family will enjoy.
Meatless Monday. Even though everyday is meatless for me, I am still a big fan of the MM campaign. I think it is a great way to get everyone experimenting with new, creative meatless dishes for their family. Get my recipe and make it tonight!..
Grocery List. Stop off at the grocery store on your way home and make sure you have these items on hand: orecchiette pasta, nutritional yeast flakes (my fave brands I've tried are Bragg's and Kal), a small sweet potato, plain soy or hemp milk, a variety of dry spices like garlic/onion/cayenne/mixed, apple cider vinegar (optional), mustard, some sort of sweetener, frozen peas and some EVOO.
Peas 'n Cheese. I love peas and broccoli with some sort of vegan cheddar cheese. My broccoli cheddar soup is a good example of this. So I decided to add a few peas to my "Mac n Cheese" recipe today - but instead of using macaroni I decided to use orecchiette pasta because I love peas and orecchiette together. The way the bright green peas settle into little nooks and crannies - so delicious and elegant. Plus I love saying "orecchiette".
Recipe:
Cheese Sauce:
- ยผ cup nutritional yeast
- 2-3 tablespoon vegan butter
- ยผ cup unsweetened soy milk
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup
- mix of spices (garlic and smoky paprika is my fave)
- ย pinch of corn starch to thicken (optional)
Stir together in a pot over warm heat. Toss with pasta.
Eliana says
Yes, please bring the recipe back! I love this one so much! Thank you <3
Sheila Giles says
What happened to the recipe for your cheese, peas and pasta ?? Doesn't seem to be on your blog anymore??
Stephanie says
๐ซ where did the recipe go?
Rhondy C. says
Hello Kathy,
I have been following blog for over a year now and this is the first time I have commented.Your recipes are inspiring and very inviting.
Your Cheese Peas n' Pasta recipe looks delicious. However, I do not eat pasta and would like to try the recipe with cauliflower as a pasta substitute. What do you think? The sauce seems creamy and thick allowing it to coat the cauliflower nicely. Glad there is no need to heat the sauce which allows me to keep the dish mostly raw. I am excited as I plan to make it for my family.
Please let me know what you think and thank you for your response.
Kathy Patalsky says
thank you for reading! YES! that sounds like a delicious option. This sauce would be delicious filling a baked potato, or with rice and beans too!
Millie | Add A Little says
I love peas and sweet potato so much! This looks perfecta s I can't eat dairy so I'd love to try this out!
Heather says
this recipe is delicious! thank you so much for posting it. i used lemon juice instead of apple cider because it's what i had, but it is fantastic!
Fithungrymama says
In college, my sister and I often made what we called "cheese peas" so when I saw this, it made my heart skip a beat. I can't wait to try this grown up version of "cheese peas" ! ๐
Jeanine says
yum! I can't wait to make this. I love seeing vegan cheese sauces without fake "cheeses" in them...
Fraser Valley Vegan says
Seriously, I now have a go-to mac!ย I generally hate all vegan mac that isn't a "cheat" with only Daiya or pre-made cheese.ย This one hit every spot.ย At last!!
rhonda says
sweet potato = pure genius!! I added some lemon juice to mine to up the tanginess factor, and it was splendid.ย
Kathy Patalsky says
Yay and thanks! Sweet potato makes everything better ๐
Kathy Patalsky says
just fixed that! click the print icon and preview - pics should be gone.
Kathy Patalsky says
yes just leave out any spicy ingredients! You will be fine - and it will still be delicious!!
Kathy Patalsky says
fabulous!! ๐ Tell him I'm very glad!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks Ricki! I love the sweet potato part too.
Kathy Patalsky says
oo start practicing now! You can make it MANY times ๐ It's sooooo good.
Megan S says
None that I know of, but we do have a couple of Trader Joe's, but I didnt see it there either!
Thanks for the link, i'll definitely have to order some! ๐
Kathy Patalsky says
really?? No Whole Foods in your area? You can always buy it online at VeganEssentials.com or http://www.veganstore.com/index.html?stocknumber=255
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks ๐ ๐ ..I am quite excited about dinner tonight. "cheese" pasta, peas ... and watching The Bachelorette! haha