Description
This 10-Minute Vegan Pumpkin Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Creamy pumpkin sauce tossed with pasta and aromatic spices creates a comforting meal that’s sure to please vegans and non-vegans alike.
Ingredients
- 8 oz or 2/3 box of pasta, cooked
- 3 TBS oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 TBS flour
- 1 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup cooking pasta water (reserved from when you drain the pasta)
- 1/4 cup of stock/water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Pasta:
Sauce:
Instructions
- Saute Onion and Garlic: Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, saute until transparent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add Flour and Create Sauce: Sprinkle flour over the onion and garlic, cook for 30 seconds. Pour in pasta water, stock/water, and pumpkin puree. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Puree Sauce: Transfer the pumpkin sauce to a blender, puree until smooth. Return to the pot, add spices, and mix well. Toss in pasta noodles until coated.
- Serve: Top with sauteed veggies like spinach, mushrooms, and swiss chard. Optionally, sprinkle with vegan parmesan.
Notes
- You can adjust the spices to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add protein like tofu or chickpeas for a more substantial meal.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop, Blender
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 561mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
