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3 Ingredient Creamy Tomato Shells

3 Ingredient Creamy Tomato Shells

Discover the simplicity of 3 Ingredient Creamy Tomato Shells, a quick and delightful meal that impresses with minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Base
  • 1 pound pasta any shape you prefer
  • 1 jar tomato sauce choose your favorite brand
Creamy Cashew Sauce
  • 2 cups cashews soaked in water for 2 hours
  • 1/2 cup water for blending
  • 1 clove garlic optional
  • herbs and salt to taste

Equipment

  • Blender
  • pot
  • strainer

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with tomato sauce over low heat to warm.
  2. In a blender, blend cashews with water, garlic, and salt until very smooth. Reserve half of the cashew cream in the fridge for another recipe and add the other half to the pasta pot. Stir until creamy.
  3. Top pasta with additional salt, pepper, and herbs, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish can easily be customized with vegetables or different nuts for the cream. A great base for creativity!

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