Ingredients

Canned & Dry Goods

  • Unsalted raw cashews (12 ounces; whole, halves, or pieces)
  • Tomato paste (Two 6-ounce cans for 1 cup) paste and a little leftover)
  • Crushed tomatoes (One 28-ounce can)
  • Whole wheat rigatoni or other cut pasta (1 lb)
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Dried chickpeas (about 12 ounces)
  • Crusty bread (white or whole grain, at least 4 thick slices)

Oils & Spices

  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Produce

  • Eggplant (1 lb)
  • Onion (1)
  • Fennel bulb (1)
  • Zucchini (1)
  • Red or yellow pepper (1)
  • Garlic (1 large or 2 small heads)
  • Fresh parsley (1 bunch)

optional flavor variations for cashew cream cheese

For Herbed Cheese

  • Fresh herbs, like chives, parsley, basil, dill, or mint (alone or together; one large bunch or several sprigs of what you like)

For Chipotle Lime

  • Canned chipotle chiles (with their adobo)

For Lime-Cilantro Cheese

  • Cilantro (1/2 cup)
  • Lime

For Sesame-Soy Cheese

  • Soy sauce
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Sesame oil

Equipment

  • Large rimmed baking sheet
  • Large pot with lid
  • Large skillet
  • Large bowl
  • Strainer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Turner/spatula
  • Can opener
  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid and dry measuring cups
  • Knife
  • Whisk
  • Blender
  • Food processor
  • Large rimmed baking sheet
  • Large pot with lid
  • Large skillet
  • Large bowl
  • Strainer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Turner/spatula
  • Can opener
  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid and dry measuring cups
  • Knife
  • Whisk
  • Blender
  • Food processor
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