Creamy Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

Name: Creamy Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients 2 medium stalks of broccoli, florets and peeled stems, chopped 8 ounces fettuccine, dried 1 tablespoon vegan butter* or canola oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon unbleached flour 1 1/2 cups plain non-dairy milk (I use almond milk) 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch cayenne 1/2 cup vegan mozzarella, shredded* (optional&mdash; see&nbsp; Tips &amp; Notes) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup fresh parsley or basil Olive oil spray

By:

Robin Asbell

Recipe Information

Total Time:

30 minutes

Servings:

Loaded with broccoli and a delicious cream sauce, there's plenty to love for all eaters in this vegan Alfredo.

This pasta dish is loaded with broccoli and adorned with a creamy sauce that may well fool other diners into thinking it’s made with dairy. Once you master making a white sauce, you can use it to dress up other foods as well, like steamed vegetables or grains.

Ingredients

2 medium stalks of broccoli, florets and peeled stems, chopped
8 ounces fettuccine, dried
1 tablespoon vegan butter* or canola oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon unbleached flour
1 1/2 cups plain non-dairy milk (I use almond milk)
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne
1/2 cup vegan mozzarella, shredded* (optional—see Tips & Notes)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh parsley or basil
Olive oil spray

Preparation

Put on a pot of water for cooking the pasta. Cut broccoli florets from stalks, chop peeled stems and reserve. Heat the margarine or oil in a 4 quart saucepan, and add the garlic. When it starts to sizzle, remove from heat, add the flour and whisk to combine. Return to the heat and cook, whisking, for two minutes. As it cooks, combine the milk, yeast, and spices in a measuring cup and whisk to mix. Remove the pan from heat and whisk in about 1/4 of the milk mixture until smooth, add the milk in 1/4 cup increments, stirring until smooth each time, until all is incorporated. Whisk in non-dairy cheese, whisking constantly until smooth and thick. Season with salt and keep warm.
Cook the fettuccine, add the broccoli to the pot for the last minute of cooking time. Cook until the fettuccine is al dente, and drain well.
In a serving bowl, toss the pasta and warm sauce. Serve and garnish with minced herbs.