Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with our Vegan Cajun Pumpkin Alfredo Pasta. This creamy, spicy dish elevates simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece that’s perfect for cozy dinners or entertaining guests. The luscious pumpkin sauce, seasoned with zesty Cajun spices, envelops tender fettuccine pasta for a satisfying meal that will impress even non-vegan diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and golden.
- Stir in pumpkin puree and coconut milk, cooking until heated through.
- Season with Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast; mix well.
- Toss drained pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for desired creaminess.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley or more nutritional yeast if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg