Name: Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 sweet onion; 5 cloves garlic; 0.5 tsp dried sage; 15 ounces pumpkin puree; 1.25 cups almond milk, unflavored; salt and pepper

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Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

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Ingredients

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Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

½ sweet onionroughly chopped

5 cloves garlicroughly chopped

½ tsp dried sage

15 ounces pumpkin puree

1 ¼ cups almond milk, unflavored(can use other non flavored milk if desired or half and half)

salt and pepperTo Taste

Instructions

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the onion, garlic, and sage and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add the onion mixture to a blender or food processor and add in the remaining ingredients: pumpkin, milk, and salt and pepper. Blend until creamy and smooth.

Add the sauce in the skillet used to sauté the veggies and heat until warmed through.

Serve with your favorite pasta, over gnocchi, or however else you desire!

Notes

Storing leftovers: Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.

To freeze: You can freeze the sauce in an airtight container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge and warm in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave. You may need to add some almond milk, broth or water to thin the sauce.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Sage First 🌿
Briefly toast the dried sage in olive oil before adding aromatics to deepen its earthy flavor and prevent a bitter, dusty taste in your finished sauce.
Caramelize the Onions Properly 🧅
Take 8-10 minutes to slowly cook the sweet onions over medium heat until they're golden and sweet, which builds a rich flavor foundation that elevates the entire sauce.
Temper Almond Milk Gradually 🥛
Add almond milk slowly while whisking constantly to prevent lumps and ensure a silky, emulsified sauce that coats the pasta beautifully without separating.
Season in Layers, Not at the End 🧂
Add salt and pepper at multiple stages—after sautéing aromatics, after adding pumpkin, and finally before serving—to build complex flavor rather than relying on one final seasoning adjustment.
Reserve Pasta Water as a Thickener 💧
Save 1-2 cups of starchy pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency and help it cling to noodles; starch is more effective than adding more almond milk which can dilute flavors.