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A bowl of pasta coated in smooth pumpkin pasta sauce, made with pumpkin puree, caramelized onion, garlic, and thyme, served on a white marble counter.

Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

This Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is a simple, flavorful fall sauce made with pumpkin puree, caramelized onion, garlic, thyme, and vegetable broth. It comes together quickly and creates a smooth, savory plant-based sauce for pasta or vegetable noodles.

  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 yellow or sweet onion, diced

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon minced garlic

3/4 cup unsalted or low-sodium vegetable broth

Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and caramelize until lightly golden brown, about 9-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Add minced garlic and dried thyme and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Combine the caramelized onions, pumpkin puree, and vegetable broth in a blender.

4. Start blending at low speed and gradually increase to high. Blend for 30-60 seconds, or until smooth.

5. Season the sauce to taste with salt and black pepper.

6. Serve the pumpkin pasta sauce over cooked pasta or your favorite vegetable noodles.

7. Cool any extra sauce and store it in the refrigerator or freeze half for another meal.

Notes

The recipe makes 8 servings. One serving is a heaping 1/4 cup, which works well with a 2-ounce serving of pasta.

The sauce freezes well, so you can freeze half for another meal.

Use unsalted or low-sodium vegetable broth and adjust the salt to taste.

Serve with regular pasta, gluten-free pasta, or vegetable noodles.

  • Author: Angelina
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Course, Sauce
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 heaping 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 37
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 9mg
  • Fat: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g

Keywords: pumpkin pasta sauce, pumpkin pasta, fall pasta sauce, plant-based pasta sauce, dairy-free pasta sauce