Penne alla Vodka (Cashew Cream)

Ingredients

• 12 oz Penne Pasta
• ½ cup Raw Cashews
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Crushed Tomatoes
• ¼ cup Vodka
• 1 small Yellow Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• ⅓ cup Fresh Basil

Instructions

1. Cook penne according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
2. Blend soaked cashews with ½ cup water until completely smooth.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion 4 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stir 30 seconds.
4. Add vodka carefully and cook 2 minutes until reduced by half. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 8 minutes.
5. Stir in cashew cream and nutritional yeast. Simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
6. Toss drained pasta with the sauce, adding pasta water as needed. Serve topped with torn basil.