Description
Creamy pumpkin pasta sauce brings autumn comfort to your plate with minimal ingredients. Robust seasonal flavors meld effortlessly, delivering a nutritious plant-based meal you’ll savor throughout cool evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground sage
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, creating a fragrant base for the sauce.
- Gently sauté finely chopped onions until they become translucent and soft, approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the skillet, allowing its aromatic essence to bloom for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in pumpkin puree, almond milk, and vegetable broth, whisking to create a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Sprinkle nutritional yeast, dried thyme, ground sage, and ground nutmeg into the mixture, ensuring even distribution of flavors.
- Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent sticking and promote thickening.
- Enhance the sauce with salt and pepper, balancing the flavors to your preference.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness and red pepper flakes for a subtle kick, if desired.
- Combine the velvety sauce with your preferred pasta, ensuring each strand is generously coated.
- Present the dish immediately, garnishing with an extra sprinkle of nutritional yeast or fresh herbs for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Boost creaminess by blending the sauce in a high-speed blender for an ultra-smooth texture that coats pasta perfectly.
- Swap almond milk with coconut milk for a richer, more indulgent sauce that adds subtle tropical sweetness.
- Enhance protein content by stirring in silken tofu or white beans during the simmering process for added nutrition and thickness.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes – start with a pinch and gradually increase for personalized spiciness.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 86 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg