Lentil Rotini & Homemade Vegan Cheese Sauce


This veggie rich recipe features our Complete Protein Lentil Rotini for a delicious and satisfying vegan friendly meal. Top it off with a cheese sauce that'll have your people cheering for more!
  • 10
    Prep Time
  • 35
    Cook Time
  • x4
    Servings

Lentil Rotini

Vegan Cheese Sauce

  • 2 Small Yellow Potatoes (cut up)
  • 2 Orange Carrots (peeled/cut up)
  • 1 Small Parsnip (peeled/cut up)
  • 1.5 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion (diced)
  • 1/4–1/2 cup Milk
  • *Please note: amount of milk needed depends on consistency of sauce preferred.
  • 1.5 tsp. Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. Coconut Aminos
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
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Vegan Cheese Sauce

  1. Start off by adding potatoes, carrots and parsnips to a medium-sized pot, and cover vegetables with water. Also add a pinch of salt.

  2. Bring to a boil, then simmer approx. 20 min, until veggies are soft and easily pierced with a fork.

  3. While those are cooking, sauté onion and garlic in a little olive oil (about 1/2 tbsp). Once done, remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Next, drain vegetables, and add them to a high-powered blender.
  5. To the blender also add all of the sauce ingredients included in this recipe.

  6. Blend until creamy and smooth, approx. 1 min.
  7. Pour sauce over veggies, pasta etc.
  8. Serve & Enjoy!
Lentil Rotini & Sides
  1. Prepare Modern Table pasta as directed on box.
  2. Then, add a small amount of cheese sauce to pot and stir to evenly coat.
  3. Divide pasta between 3-4 bowls
  4. Top with cooked peas, cherry tomatoes (halved), salt, pepper and additional sauce, as desired.

Recipe credit: @lunchesandlittles


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Lentil Rotini With Homemade Vegan Cheese Sauce

Lentil Rotini & Homemade Vegan Cheese Sauce
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