Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Name: Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 12 ounce package silken tofu ((soft or firm, not extra firm. Or sub cashew cream. See notes)); 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree ((not pie filling)); 1/2 cup nutritional yeast; 1 tablespoon lemon juice ((about 1/2 lemon. Or, sub 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar)); 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; sea salt to taste; 1 pound pasta ((GF if desired-see notes)); 3/4 cups +/- RESERVED pasta water ((if needed to thin the sauce)); 1 large shallot (finely diced); 2 cloves garlic (peeled, smashed and minced); 16 ounces Shiitake mushrooms (sliced (or other mushrooms)); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup toasted walnuts (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

This simple but delicious Vegan Pumpkin Pasta Sauce recipe — made with basic pantry ingredients — will help you keep it healthy, even on your busiest nights.

Updated at: Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:44:55 GMT