Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce

This creamy, cheesy alfredo sauce is loaded with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, Italian herbs, garlic, and fresh spinach coated over tender pasta noodles, and then topped with chopped basil. Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce is an incredibly easy to make homemade recipe.

And we are so excited to share this cozy, 30-minute, dairy free, must-try recipe with you.

There won’t be any problems quickly whipping up this sauce for dinner after returning home from a busy day at work, school or sports practice.

This creamy sun-dried tomato pasta makes the perfect meal to share with extended family and friends or on special occasions.

Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce is deliciously flavored with just the right amount of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, herbs and broth balanced with chewy, tender pasta noodles.

This tastes just as good as it looks, so much creamy flavor in it to dazzle your taste buds.

Over the past few years, this has been one of our go-to recipes on busy nights.

As a result, we learned to keep the pantry stocked with sun-dried tomatoes and nutritional yeast so we can enjoy this creamy sauce on our favorite pasta recipes anytime we want.

ingredient list

Get more info on these ingredients in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is where we like to share brand recommendations and tips.

• dairy free butter-- Earth Balance Buttery Sticks are our favorite brand
• sun-dried tomatoes in oil-- we suggest this 8.5 ounce jar of Bella Sun Luci Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Italian herbs; here is their allergen statement. This can be purchased here on Amazon. Or here is a guide to DIY safely at home.
• gluten free all-purpose flour-- our go-to is Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Mix. We buy it in bulk to save money here.
• chicken stock/broth-- vegetable stock works if you don't have chicken broth or chicken stock. Pacific Brands offers their manufacturing statement here. That's the brand we prefer for this perfect weeknight dinner.
• canned coconut milk-- this is not the same as refrigerated coconut milk
• Dijon mustard-- we recommend Annie's Organic. Here is their manufacturing statement.
• nutritional yeast-- we keep this stocked in our pantry
• garlic powder
• fresh spinach-- if you love spinach like we do, you can toss even more spinach into this recipe than the recipe card calls for, or you can leave it out altogether
• kosher salt
• ground pepper
• gluten free pasta noodles-- keep scrolling for our favorite suggestions in this recipe. You can easily stretch this recipe to include more servings by adding more pasta.
• optional-- grilled chicken slices, sautéed shrimp, baked bacon crumbles, sliced mushrooms, sauteed broccoli
• garnishes-- fresh chopped parsley and dairy free parmesan cheese

How to Make Sundried Tomato Alfredo Sauce (dairy free)

1. In a large skillet, add dairy free butter and sun-dried tomato oil to a saucepan on medium heat until the butter is melted.
2. Then add in the gluten free flour and briefly fry it. Add in the chicken stock and coconut milk.
3. Whisk to remove any clumps.
4. Continue stirring until the sauce begins to boil and thicken. This sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
5. Remove the sauce from the heat and allow it to thicken more.
6. As the sauce thickens for a minute, stir in the Dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, ground pepper, salt, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes.
7. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Top pasta noodles with sauce and combine. Garnish with chopped parsley, shopped bacon, and parmesan cheese if desired.
8. Serve immediately.

Storage

Refrigerate and store these easy dinner recipe leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

frequently asked questions

What gluten free pasta noodle is best for this dish

We absolutely love feasting on this recipe with Charlie's Table certified gluten free pasta. They offer 5 different artisanal style noodles {tagliatelle, bucatini, gemelli, garganelli, rigatoni}.

Their noodles arrive at your doorstep and are ready to enjoy in 3 minutes or you can freeze them for enjoying later.

Charlie's Table is also egg free and vegan now too! How exciting for those that need a vegan or egg free pasta (always dairy and gluten free too!)

Their rigatoni is pictured in this post.

You can also enjoy this recipe with classic gluten free fettuccine noodles, rotini, or farfalle {bowtie} noodles.

Can we add in more sun-dried tomatoes and spinach

Yes. Please do! This sauce recipe can handle even more chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach.

Add in more as you like to this delicious sun-dried tomato alfredo recipe.

What meat can we added to this recipe

Seasoned chicken breasts, large sauteed shrimp, and bacon crumbles add wonderful bonus flavor to this creamy and cheesy dish.

Or you can keep this a meatless recipe to save money and resources.

Can this sun-dried tomato alfredo sauce be made ahead of time

This sauce is best the day it is prepared; however, leftovers are quite appetizing and delicious too.

Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated up to 3 days later.

Another meal idea is to serve this classic Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce over spaghetti squash. Those flavors together are incredible.

And our homemade sauce recipe is modified from a vegan alfredo sauce recipe found on their Loving It Vegan website.

We made gluten free substitutions and added in our favorites such as spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and bacon crumbles.

Tips and Variations

• This would be a great base recipe to make a chicken alfredo recipe from.
• Try serving this with fettuccine pasta for another great variation.
• Add some lemon juice for another flavor booster.
• Garnish with green onion and pine nuts for another textured option.
• This doesn't have to go a creamy pasta dish, it can go on any dish of your choice.

more mouthwatering delicious meals

Here are some more fan favorite easy recipes.

• manicotti-- stuffed manicotti filled with soft spinach and creamy ricotta filling in a pan of perfectly seasoned ground beef and marinara sauce topped with fresh parsley and dairy free cheese for an incredible meal
• pasta e fagioli-- copycat Olive Garden recipe loaded with hearty ground sausage, fresh diced vegetables, beans, tender ditalini pasta noodles, and delicious herbs in a savory broth
• hamburger cowboy soup-- this recipe warms you up from the inside out with its tender pieces of Yukon Gold potatoes, flavorful mixed veggies, and tongue-waking fire-roasted tomatoes in a tasty ground beef broth mixture 

What do I serve with this sun-dried tomato cream sauce?

You will find countless side dishes to serve with this Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce such as sautéed asparagus and mushrooms, roasted butternut squash, and balsamic green beans.

And don't forget the warm, soft, out-of-the-oven breadsticks or baguettes brushed with dairy free butter, garlic powder, and Italian spices.

BTW we enjoy Udi's French Baguettes and My Bread Bakery Soft Breadsticks with this meal.

lastly

An Italian-inspired delicious pasta dinner is always a win-win for the whole family. And this Sun-Dried Alfredo Sauce recipe won't disappoint.

Then transfer this homemade dish with your favorite pasta noodles to a serving bowl and top with chopped parsley and dairy free grated parmesan cheese.

We find this dish is creamy and comforting.

And who would ever guess it's gluten/dairy free? Not to mention easily soy and egg free with your favorite soy and egg free products.

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