Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces fresh pasta
  • 8 ounces chestnut mushrooms
  • 1.5 cup oat milk
  • 1 tBsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tBsp corn starch
  • 2 tBsp plant-based butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1/4 tsp clove powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • a few sprigs fresh thyme optional

Instructions

  1. Finely dice the onions and slice the mushrooms. Add the onion and butter to a large pot/pan and lightly stir-fry till golden.
  2. Add the mushrooms and stir well, to combine. Leave them to cook for 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms begin to soften and brown.
  3. Add the spices and incorporate them well then leave to cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  4. Add the oat milk, nutritional yeast and cornstarch. Stir well and leave to simmer for another 5 minutes. During this time, the sauce will darken and begin to thicken.
  5. In the meantime, cook pasta.
  6. Plate the pasta and pour over the mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with pepper and fresh thyme.