Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Name: Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 large onion, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 teaspoons dried sage; 3/4 cup non-dairy milk; 3/4 cup pumpkin puree; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for the water; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/3 cup walnuts or pine nuts, finely chopped, optional; 2 tablespoons breadcrumb or vegan Parmesan cheese substitute, for serving

A vegetarian and vegan pumpkin pasta sauce offers a unique and hearty alternative to traditional marinara.

⭐ 4.1 (28 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Pasta Sauce

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling water for your chosen pasta.
In a medium saucepan on medium heat, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add sage and continue heating for one minute.
Reduce heat to low, then add non-dairy milk and pumpkin; stir to combine.
Simmer the mixture for 8 to 10 minutes until flavors meld, then stir in salt, pepper, and optional walnuts or pine nuts before removing from heat.
Serve the sauce over cooked pasta, optionally topped with breadcrumbs or vegan Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 114 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 325 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g