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Pumpkin Pasta Bake

This Pumpkin Pasta Bake is a belly-filling dish made of tender pasta tossed into a pumpkin-infused herb sauce. It is topped with a vegan buttery crumb and baked to golden perfection. This lightened-up vegan pasta recipe is great to enjoy all year round but is especially good during the fall season.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 462 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 package pasta 1-pound
  • ¼ cup vegan butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 pieces fresh sage leaves minced (or 1 teaspoon of dried leaves)
  • 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons vegan butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside when finished.
  3. While pasta is cooking, vegan butter in a large saucepan, over medium-low heat. Once it is melted, sprinkle in flour.
  4. Cook butter-flour mixture until it begins to turn gold, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Once it begins to change color, add minced garlic and sage and cook one minute more, while stirring.
  5. Whisking constantly and quickly, slowly add vegetable broth. Continue whisking, raise heat to medium-high and cook until mixture is boiling and thick.
  6. Turn the heat off. Add pumpkin puree and whisk until smooth. Check for seasoning. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Combine the cooked pasta and sauce and toss to coat. Pour the pasta into 2 ½ qt. baking dish. If pasta looks dry, pour another ¼ - ½ C. stock or water over the top and stir. Set aside.
  8. In a medium pan, melt 2 T. butter. Add panko bread crumbs and stir until coated. Remove from heat and sprinkle over pasta.
  9. Bake pasta 20-25 minutes, or until panko topping is golden-brown.

Notes

  • Boil the pasta until al dente. If the package instruction does not specify how long the boiling time for al dente is, take off 2 minutes from total cook time.
  • Check your seasoning. Before putting your pasta bake in the oven, make sure everything is well seasoned. Remember to use salted water for your pasta and season your sauce as needed.
  • Let your pasta bake rest before serving. I understand how tempting it is to eat it right out of the oven. However, it’s important to wait 5-10 minutes for the pasta to firm up, making it easier to serve and eat.

Nutrition Information

Calories 462kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 605mg (25%) Potassium 290mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 7069IU (141%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 462

% Daily Value*

Calories 462kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 605mg 25%
Potassium 290mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 7069IU 141%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.