Creamy Tomato Gluten-Free Pasta (Dairy-Free)
Gluten free pasta doesn't have to be mushy! This penne pasta with creamy tomato sauce is the ultimate in gluten free, dairy free comfort food.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 10 oz gluten free pasta {See notes for the kinds that work best}
- 8 oz canned Italian stewed tomatoes (drained) * Diced or halves
- 1/4 cup paleo mayo
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper
- Optional 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh basil and cracked pepper
- diced chicken or chicken sausage
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small pan, sauté onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon olive until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Once they are almost cooked, set aside.
- 2
In a large pot, cook your gluten free pasta according to directions.
- 3
Drain, rinse the pasta, and place pasta back into pot. Keep on low heat.
- 4
Mix in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix well. Mix gently.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayo and egg yolk. Add this mix to your pot with the pasta, coating until creamy. Gently mix in the sautéed onion/garlic.
- 6
Toss the pasta with the tomatoes, kosher salt and pepper.,
- 7
Stir gently over low to medium low heat until creamy and combined.
- 8
If using a cooked protein, add it in here.
- 9
Plate pasta into bowls. Garnish with fresh basil and cracked pepper.