Description
Creamy vegan pumpkin pasta sauce delivers rich autumn flavors without dairy or compromise. Italian-inspired ingredients blend seamlessly to create a comforting meal you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin and Coconut Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup coconut milk
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, gently sautéing diced onions and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in pumpkin puree and coconut milk, whisking continuously to create a silky, uniform sauce without any lumps.
- Sprinkle nutritional yeast, ground nutmeg, salt, and black pepper into the mixture, thoroughly incorporating each seasoning to develop a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to gently simmer for 10 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent sticking and ensure even heat distribution.
- Remove from heat and let the sauce rest for 2 minutes to slightly thicken and meld the flavors together.
- Ladle the creamy pumpkin sauce over your preferred cooked pasta, ensuring each strand is generously coated with the velvety mixture.
Notes
- Swap coconut milk with almond or oat milk for a lighter sauce texture and different flavor profile.
- Add a pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne for an extra kick of warmth and depth in the sauce.
- Roast garlic beforehand to enhance its sweetness and create a more complex, mellow flavor foundation.
- Blend sauce until ultra-smooth using an immersion blender for a silky, restaurant-quality consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg