One of my favorite things to do when I make basic spaghetti and marinara sauce is to mix in a bit of my favorite vegan mayo to the pasta. It creates a lightly creamy texture and I just love it. But the more practical way to achieve this creamy tomato pasta effect is to simply craft the most amazing creamy tomato sauce from the start. And this one tastes like lasagna…

Today’s recipe for Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta is a new favorite of mine. This sauce is super flavorful – bright and sassy with a hint of cheeziness, spice and tomato zing all spun together in a creamy, rich (yet healthy + dairy-free!) recipe. And the best part about this recipe is seriously how ah-mazing it tastes the next day, aka leftovers. The sauce marinates the pasta and it all just .. again .. tastes like lasagna! Get the recipe, plus, watch me make it with a video..

This sauce is so addictive!..

Try the sauce with gluten-free pasta..

Or your fave wheat pasta, like penne..

So so creamy!..

For the greens you can try spinach, basil or parsley. I love a little vegan Parm on top..

Watch me make it..

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Not into Vegan Mayo? Ok, so after posting the video on Facebook I had a few people say they didn’t want to add in mayo. Well, if you are a fan of Vegenaise, you know that it doesn’t really have “mayo” vibes, more of a sweet creamy delicious spread style vibes in my opinion. I have always hated normal “mayo” and I love Vegenaise. But if you want an alternative ingredient idea: try raw cashews! For best results, soak them overnight and drain before adding. I would add about 1/4 – 1/2 cup of them, plus some additional salt if desired. you could also try subbing with a plain vegan cream cheese… but I haven’t formally tested either of these options so let me know!

No Nooch? Try subbing any vegan white cheese or a spoonful of sunflowers seeds or add in another spoonful of walnuts. Nooch is optional, but definitely adds loads of savory cheezy flavor.

I almost called this “lasagna sauce” because that is what it reminds me of. All the flavors of creamy, cheesy lasagna — in a one stop shop sauce. You know, the ricotta, mozzarella, tomato.. this sauce kinda has those types of flavors built in with the creaminess from the vegan mayo, cheeziness from the nooch and richness and earthiness from the walnuts.

…And bonus, this sauce is totally dairy-free and loaded with good stuff. Vegan lasagna tomato sauce guys.

I hope you love this one as much as I do and can whip out this recipe on your next super busy, comfort-food craving weeknight. Enjoy!

In love with this meal. And the leftovers taste just as good (or better) as day one!..

So, let’s recap.. This super easy sauce is my new go-to tomato sauce because (I’ll say it agin) it tastes like lasagna. Garlic, spices, tomato and layers of amazing flavor. Just add your favorite pasta and serve! You could also add in some spinach, white beans or vegan meatballs. Enjoy!..