Our vegan pumpkin pasta sauce recipe is a perfect blend of savory and sweet, with the perfect hint of spiciness. This vegan pasta sauce is quick and easy to make, so you’ll be enjoying a bowl of deliciousness in minutes.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: sauce, Vegan
Keyword: Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Pumpkin Pasta Sauce, Vegan Pasta Sauce
Servings: 6Servings
Equipment
food processor
Ingredients
1canpumpkin puree
1tbspolive oil
1clovegarlicminced
3roma tomatoes
1/2cupvegetable broth
1/2tspdried sage
1/2tsponion powder
1/4tspdried basil
1/2tspcrushed red pepper
1/4cupoat milkor other non-dairy, non-sweetened milk
1/4cupvegan parmesan cheeseoptional
2tbspvegan butter
8ozmushroomsquartered
1tbspdried marjoram
2tbsptomato paste
Instructions
In a deep skillet heat olive oil, and then cook garlic on medium-low for a few minutes, until it starts to turn golden.
Cut ends off of roma tomatoes and chop in food processor. Then add to garlic mixture.
Add 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1 can pumpkin, 1/2 tsp dried sage, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp dried basil, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, 1/4 oat milk, 1/4 cup vegan parmesan, and 2 tbsp tomato paste. Stir well and simmer on low covered for 30 minutes total.
While sauce cooks, in a separate pan heat 2 tbsp vegan butter. Once melted add quartered mushrooms and 1 tbsp dried marjoram. Saute on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Scrape mushrooms and spices from pan into the sauce, and continue to simmer (for 30 minutes total).
If you're having the sauce on pasta, now is a good time to cook your pasta.