When I first saw this recipe in Guy Fieri Food, it sounded really gross. Apparently it’s the recipe that won Fieri The Next Food Network Star, so I felt obligated to make it. Alfredo (yes, even vegan) is hard to screw up because it’s basically just a salty, creamy, rich sauce, so it couldn’t be that bad, right?
It was actually completely delicious. I used Beyond Meat instead of trying to figure out a more accurate turkey replacement because I really don’t think there’s a difference between turkey and chicken anyway, and also who cares because the sauce is the star here, anyway.
Tequila Turkey Fettuccini
2014-01-16 16:05:19
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola or olive oil
- 1/4 red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, sliced
- 1 tbsp minced jalapeno
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 package of Beyond Meat grilled strips (or 1 cup of your favorite chicken substitute)
- 1-ounce silver or white tequila
- 1 cup of non-dairy milk (I used almond)
- 1/3 cup of soaked, raw unsalted cashews
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 pound fettuccini pasta, cooked
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan-style vegan substitute, or nutritional yeast
- 2 lime wedges, for garnish
- 2 sprigs cilantro, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons diced Roma tomato, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
Instructions
- In a blender, blend non-dairy milk and cashews until smooth. Set aside 3/4 of a cup and save the rest for another time you need a heavy cream substitute (lasts up to 1 week in the fridge).
- In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat up oil and sauté onions and jalapeño until tender. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 more minutes. Add Beyond Meat and heat through, about 2-3 more minutes.
- Pour in tequila to deglaze the pan, allowing it to cover the pan evenly. Add your reserved 3/4 cup of cashew cream, lemon juice and cilantro and allow the cream to reduce and thicken, about 3-5 minutes. If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it out with more cashew cream. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Add pasta to the sauce pan and toss to coat the pasta. Add your "cheese" or nutritional yeast and toss again to combine. Serve on plates or in a bowl garnished with cilantro sprigs and chopped Roma tomatoes.
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That looks amazing. Thanks for veganizing!