Creamy Tomato Pasta with Broccoli

RECIPE BY JANET OF @JANETSMUNCHMEALS

Dinner in 20 minutes? Yes, please! The red sauce has a deep flavour of tomatoes plus the coconut milk makes it creamy and luscious! 

serves 2-3

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 yellow onion

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1 pint grape tomatoes

• 3 large garlic cloves

• 1 medium head broccoli florets cut small, stem not used

• 2 tbsp water

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes

• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 7.5 oz. full-fat coconut milk* see Note

• Black pepper for serving

METHOD

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, in salted water until al dente. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, preheat a large pan on medium heat. Finely chop the onion and add it to the pan with the olive oil and kosher salt. Cook for 5 to 7 min until softened, during which time, halve the tomatoes, mince the garlic and cut the broccoli.

3. Add these to the pan with the 2 tbsp water, stir, cover and cook for 3 to 4 min or until broccoli is just for tender. Add in the remaining ingredients, and cooked pasta. Stir, cook together for a couple min, then top with black pepper.

NOTES

• If the can of full-fat coconut milk looks separated (the thin separated from the thick creamy part), then pour the whole can out into a mixing bowl and whisk it all together, then use half of it for this recipe. 

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Janet is a long-time foodie and working mom, who is obsessed with creating simple, flavor-packed plant-based dishes that both vegans and non-vegans will love. Starting in 2017, Janet decided to turn my love of food and cooking into something she could share with the world through her blog and social pages.