Description
Fall is for cozying up with a comforting bowl of saucy pumpkin pasta. This vegan pumpkin pasta sauce is the most flavorful, creamy, slightly cheesy, gift that you can make in under 30 minutes. The pumpkin flavor is subtle and perfect. The garlic cooked in olive oil, adds the perfect touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz dried pasta
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 3–5 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup vegan cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep a large pot with water and set to boil. Cook pasta of choice al dente, drain, drizzle with olive oil and set aside.
- Roughly chop garlic and onions. Avoid mincing or chopping into very small pieces.
- Add olive oil to a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add onions and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Last, add cherry tomatoes, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Cover pan and let cook until tomatoes are blistered but not overcooked (~5-7 minutes).
- Add cherry tomatoes, garlic, and onion to a blender and blend until creamy.
- Add sauce to a pan on low heat. Add vegetable broth, pumpkin puree, nutritional yeast, and vegan cream cheese. Use a spatula to stir into the sauce until it is well incorporated.
- Taste and add salt as needed. Add cooked pasta and fresh parsley. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
