Those who have followed my blog for awhile, might have noticed that I love using chipotles in adobo sauce. I always have a few cans in the pantry and love finding new ways of using them. The canned chipotles in adobo are jalapeno peppers that have been ripened until they are red; after ripening the peppers are then smoked and pickled. The chipotle peppers can be used in a wide range of recipes, including pasta like the recipe that I am sharing with you today!
This Vegan Chipotle Spaghetti is a fun spin on classic spaghetti. Pasta is actually quite popular in Mexico. Typically you’ll find pasta cooked in a tomato sauce made from just tomatoes, a little white onion, and garlic. I used that as my inspiration for this recipe. This recipe uses the Mexican chipotles in adobo sauce to give the sauce a smoky, sweet, and spicy flavor. You can add as much as you like; I tend to use just 1 whole pepper and a tablespoon of the sauce; this is just the right amount of heat for me.
Since tomatoes aren’t in season right now in Michigan, I used canned fire-roasted tomatoes. Whenever I use canned tomatoes, I go for the fire-roasted ones because I find that they have lots of deep and rich tomatoes flavor.
Rather than using Mexican crema, which is traditionally used in many pasta dishes in Mexico, a vegan cashew cream is used. This adds a really nice richness to the sauce. I wanted to keep the pasta gluten-free, so I used a brown rice + quinoa spaghetti from Trader Joe’s. Sometimes gluten-free pasta doesn’t hold up too well, but Trader Joe’s brand had a really nice texture to it.
I like to serve the Vegan Chipotle Spaghetti with some avocado slices. I find this helps to balance out the flavors in the sauce. Plus, I just really love avocados. As the pasta sits, it will thicken up quite a bit. Simply add in a splash of vegetable stock or water to loosen up the pasta.
A creamy and rich vegan + gluten-free spaghetti. Rather than using Mexican crema or sour cream, a vegan cashew cream is used to create a creaminess and richness. To keep the pasta gluten-free, a brown rice + quinoa blend spaghetti is used. I bought mine at Trader Joe's. For a little bit of kick, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are added to the sauce; adding a unique flavor the the tomato sauce. The pasta will thicken up as it sits. If this happens, simply add in a splash of vegetable broth or water to loosen up the sauce.
Vegan Chipotle Spaghetti
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Jeni
This looks so yummy & comforting! I love chipotles in adobo!
Wow so creamy spaghetti with some avocado <3 Love it much!