Pumpkin Pasta with Soyrizo
Celebrate fall with pumpkin pasta with soyrizo. This slightly spicy take on a fall staple is super delicious and made with minimal ingredients. Ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 365kcal
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup and spoons
- two medium-sized pots
- small-sized non-stick skillet
- immersion blender or regular blender
- silicone spatula
- strainer
Ingredients
- ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
- 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 8 oz penne pasta
- ½ tube soyrizo
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add oil to medium-sized pot with chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent – about 5 minutes. Then add chili flakes and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add broth, pumpkin, and nutritional yeast. Stir with silicone spatula or wooden spoon and simmer for 15 minutes returning occasionally to stir.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Add soyrizo to a non-stick skillet and brown for a few minutes on each side.
- Return to the sauce and blend with an immersion blender or a bender until smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Add salt & pepper to taste. Then serve with soyrizo dollops and top with optional fresh parsley or cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition is an estimate and does not include optional ingredients.
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Nutrition
Serving: 338g | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17033IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg